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New York Film Festival 2010 – Critic’s Choice
The Independent’s senior film critic Kurt Brokaw offers his picks from the 2010 New York Film Festival. Below are excerpts of full reviews. New films will be added to this…
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10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2015
…warfare. It premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival and senior film critic Kurt Brokaw chose it as one of his favorites. EXTRA: Editor Scott Brock talks about collaborating with…
10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2013: Sarah Gertrude Shapiro
…Raze had its world premiered at SXSW in 2013, where it received a short film honorable mention jury award. Then The Independent’s senior critic Kurt Brokaw raved about it during…
New York Jewish Film Festival 2016 – Critic’s Choices
Senior film critic Kurt Brokaw chooses his favorites from the 25th edition of the New York Jewish Film Festival, which runs January 13-26, 2016. Ellis (JR. USA. 2015. 14 min.)…
NYFF 2012 Critic’s Choice – “The War of The Volcanoes” and “Liv & Ingmar”
The Independent’s senior film critic, Kurt Brokaw, is viewing the entire main slate (plus) of the 50th New York Film Festival, showing at Lincoln Center September 28-October 14th. Below is…
NYFF 2012 Critic’s Choice – “Life of Pi”
The Independent’s senior film critic, Kurt Brokaw, is viewing the entire main slate (plus) of the 50th New York Film Festival, showing at Lincoln Center September 28-October 14th. Below is…
NYFF 2012 Critic’s Choice – “Celluloid Man”
The Independent’s senior film critic, Kurt Brokaw, is viewing the entire main slate (plus) of the 50th New York Film Festival, showing at Lincoln Center September 28-October 14th. Below is…
NYFF 2012 Critic’s Choice – “Something In The Air” and “Not Fade Away”
The Independent’s senior film critic, Kurt Brokaw, is viewing the entire main slate (plus) of the 50th New York Film Festival, showing at Lincoln Center September 28-October 14th. Below is…
NYFF 2012 Critic’s Choice – “Flight”
The Independent’s senior film critic, Kurt Brokaw, is viewing the entire main slate (plus) of the 50th New York Film Festival, showing at Lincoln Center September 28-October 14th. Below is…
“Hannah Arendt” – New York Jewish Film Festival 2013 Critic’s Choice
The 22nd Annual New York Jewish Film Festival plays at Lincoln Center January 9-24, 2013. Senior film critic Kurt Brokaw samples 45 films from nine countries and presents his critic’s…