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‘Wicked: For Good’ closes Jon M. Chu’s two-part musical with a moodier tone, patient pacing, and a finale that rewards the wait. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande guide Oz toward an emotional, rousing conclusion that brings the Elphaba-Glinda story full circle.
Prime Video’s Playdate pairs Alan Ritchson and Kevin James for a fast, chaotic action-comedy that leans into big personalities and bigger set pieces. It’s not prestige filmmaking, but the leads keep it entertaining from start to finish. A fun, easy watch built on chemistry, charm and pure stream-at-home energy.
Netflix’s The Beast in Me is a gripping, slow-burn psychological thriller powered by outstanding performances from Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys. Tense, emotional, and character-driven, it recalls the prestige heyday of Homeland while carving out its own dark, addictive identity.
Edgar Wright’s The Running Man reimagines Stephen King’s dystopian classic for a new generation — with Glen Powell delivering a star-making performance in a blood-soaked, adrenaline-fueled action epic that reclaims the power of the theatrical experience.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia reimagines the Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet! as a darkly comic eco-satire about conspiracy, control, and extinction. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons deliver electric performances in a film that’s both absurdly funny and deeply unsettling.
Politics, ego, and madness collide in Death by Lightning, a stunningly acted retelling of Garfield’s assassination that plays like a slow-motion tragedy for a country addicted to power. Macfadyen is the performance of the year, his Guiteau both pathetic and magnetic, while Shannon turns Garfield into a tragic monument of integrity. If history repeats itself, this one makes you wish it wouldn’t.
Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player dazzles with visual style but struggles with soul. Colin Farrell delivers a haunting performance as a gambler chasing salvation in Macau’s neon purgatory, joined by Fala Chen and Tilda Swinton in a stylish yet hollow morality play.
Apple TV’s The Last Frontier turns a gripping premise — convicts loose in Alaska — into a haunting meditation on survival and morality. Jason Clarke leads a strong cast in a slow, patient thriller that finds beauty and conscience in the cold.
Netflix’s Nobody Wants This returns with less spark but more sincerity. Kristen Bell and Adam Brody remain charming in this funny, heartfelt look at love, faith, and commitment. A thoughtful, if uneven, follow-up that proves belief and chemistry are still worth watching.
Critics called it alarmist, but Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is a daring and necessary work of modern cinema. Far from exploitation, her nuclear thriller channels tension and truth into moral reflection. With Rebecca Ferguson and Jared Harris commanding the screen, Bigelow proves fear can be art — and that art can still provoke courage.
Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? closes the New York Film Festival with warmth, humor, and humanity. Starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, this tender, funny film explores love’s second act through stand-up, self-reflection, and the art of moving forward.
Jessie Buckley gives a career-defining performance in Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet,’ a devastating, beautifully crafted portrait of grief, memory, and love. A major awards contender and one of 2026’s most powerful films.
‘Wicked: For Good’ closes Jon M. Chu’s two-part musical with a moodier tone, patient pacing, and a finale that rewards the wait. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande guide Oz toward an emotional, rousing conclusion that brings the Elphaba-Glinda story full circle.
Prime Video’s Playdate pairs Alan Ritchson and Kevin James for a fast, chaotic action-comedy that leans into big personalities and bigger set pieces. It’s not prestige filmmaking, but the leads keep it entertaining from start to finish. A fun, easy watch built on chemistry, charm and pure stream-at-home energy.
Netflix’s The Beast in Me is a gripping, slow-burn psychological thriller powered by outstanding performances from Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys. Tense, emotional, and character-driven, it recalls the prestige heyday of Homeland while carving out its own dark, addictive identity.
Edgar Wright’s The Running Man reimagines Stephen King’s dystopian classic for a new generation — with Glen Powell delivering a star-making performance in a blood-soaked, adrenaline-fueled action epic that reclaims the power of the theatrical experience.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia reimagines the Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet! as a darkly comic eco-satire about conspiracy, control, and extinction. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons deliver electric performances in a film that’s both absurdly funny and deeply unsettling.
Politics, ego, and madness collide in Death by Lightning, a stunningly acted retelling of Garfield’s assassination that plays like a slow-motion tragedy for a country addicted to power. Macfadyen is the performance of the year, his Guiteau both pathetic and magnetic, while Shannon turns Garfield into a tragic monument of integrity. If history repeats itself, this one makes you wish it wouldn’t.
Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player dazzles with visual style but struggles with soul. Colin Farrell delivers a haunting performance as a gambler chasing salvation in Macau’s neon purgatory, joined by Fala Chen and Tilda Swinton in a stylish yet hollow morality play.
Apple TV’s The Last Frontier turns a gripping premise — convicts loose in Alaska — into a haunting meditation on survival and morality. Jason Clarke leads a strong cast in a slow, patient thriller that finds beauty and conscience in the cold.
Netflix’s Nobody Wants This returns with less spark but more sincerity. Kristen Bell and Adam Brody remain charming in this funny, heartfelt look at love, faith, and commitment. A thoughtful, if uneven, follow-up that proves belief and chemistry are still worth watching.
Critics called it alarmist, but Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is a daring and necessary work of modern cinema. Far from exploitation, her nuclear thriller channels tension and truth into moral reflection. With Rebecca Ferguson and Jared Harris commanding the screen, Bigelow proves fear can be art — and that art can still provoke courage.
Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? closes the New York Film Festival with warmth, humor, and humanity. Starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, this tender, funny film explores love’s second act through stand-up, self-reflection, and the art of moving forward.
Timothée Chalamet delivers a “career-best” performance in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, which premiered as a surprise at NYFF63. The $70M A24 film — directed and edited by Safdie, who completed the final cut at 2 a.m. the day of the screening — drew raves for its energy, style, and New York spirit ahead of its Dec. 25 release.
Daniel Day-Lewis makes a powerful return in Anemone, a haunting father-son collaboration with his son Ronan Day-Lewis. A visually stunning, emotionally bruising portrait of guilt, violence, and forgiveness that cements the Day-Lewis legacy across generations.
Julia Roberts delivers one of her most daring performances in Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, a cerebral and provocative #MeToo-era thriller that opens the 63rd New York Film Festival. Beautifully crafted and intellectually charged, it’s as fascinating as it is divisive.
Jeremy Allen White delivers a raw and haunting performance in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Scott Cooper’s intimate portrait of Bruce Springsteen during the making of Nebraska. A contemplative music biopic that trades spectacle for soul, it explores memory, silence, and the power of song.
Premiering at Venice and NYFF, Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly stars George Clooney as a movie star who can’t stop performing, with Adam Sandler delivering one of his most vulnerable roles. A meta, self-aware comedy-drama about memory, family, and the cost of success, co-written with Emily Mortimer.
Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon is a poignant, real-time character study starring Ethan Hawke as lyricist Lorenz Hart and Margaret Qualley as his young protégée. Set on the opening night of Oklahoma! in 1943, this one-location drama captures heartbreak, legacy, and the fading light of a Broadway legend. Premiered at NYFF 2025.
Kathryn Bigelow returns to NYFF with 'A House of Dynamite,' a pulse-pounding Netflix thriller set in the 20-minute window before a nuclear missile hits. Featuring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, and razor-sharp editing, it's a white-knuckle ride that refuses easy answers and leaves you breathless.
Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' offers a cinephile's take on the making of Godard’s 'Breathless,' starring Zoey Deutch and Guillaume Marbeck in a charming, fact-packed homage to the French New Wave. Read our NYFF Review analyzing the film about Godard as he would.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor star in Paul Thomas Anderson's furious new thriller 'One Battle After Another.' A radical political epic and one of 2025's most powerful films.
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star in ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,’ a whimsical, visually lush studio film from director Kogonada. But does this magical road trip deliver the emotional payoff it promises? Read the full review.
Premiering at NYFF 63, The Secret Agent is a bold and stylish political thriller from Bacurau director Kleber Mendonça Filho. Wagner Moura delivers a career-best performance in this fever-dream noir set in 1970s Brazil—brimming with paranoia, satire, and unforgettable double-crosses.
Season 4 of Apple TV+’s ‘The Morning Show’ brings back Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon with new additions like Marion Cotillard and Aaron Pierre. Despite its crowded subplots, the drama still delivers engaging performances and relevant themes.
Jessie Buckley gives a career-defining performance in Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet,’ a devastating, beautifully crafted portrait of grief, memory, and love. A major awards contender and one of 2026’s most powerful films.