Reviews
Boston Underground Film Festival 2018 Recap
New Directors/New Films 2018
The Independent’s Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw shares his favorite full-length features and shorts from this year’s New Directors/New Films Festival in New York City. The festival, which introduces audiences to emerging filmmakers from around the world, runs Wednesday March 8th through Sunday April 8th. It is presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art.
Rendez-vous With French Cinema – March 8-18
This March, Rendez-Vous with French Cinema returns to Lincoln Center celebrating the richness, originality, and craft of contemporary French filmmaking. The festival, organized by Florence Almozini and Dennis Lim, runs from March 8th through the 18th. Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw offers insightful reviews of his favorites and information on screenings.
DOC NYC Film Festival Nov. 9-16
Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw has been a tireless champion of shorts for years. In this 8th edition of DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, he views over 60 curated shorts from ten separate programs. Four are chosen for their timely and timeless quality.
Tribeca 2017: Critic’s Choices – Features
Film critic Kurt Brokaw offers his favorite picks for narrative drama at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival: Chuck and The Wedding Plan.
New Directors/New Films 2017: “Quest”
Kurt Brokaw reviews Jonathan Olshefski’s debut documentary “Quest”, a deeply personal and uplifting meditation on family love. The documentary debuted at Lincoln Center’s “New Directors/New Films” Festival which runs March 15-26.
Rendez-vous With French Cinema 2017 – March 1-12
Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw’s top favorites from Lincoln Center.
New York Jewish Film Festival 2017 – January 11-24
Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw picks favorites from the 26th annual fest co-presented by the Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center