Author: Tomris Laffly
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A Theater Chain Grows in Brooklyn
Inside Alamo Drafthouse’s first New York City location, slated to open on Friday. Alamo Drafthouse finally rolled out its orange, ‘Overlook Hotel’ carpet at its first…
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The State of The Oscar Race Following The New York Film Festival
Analysis of the awards prospects of NYFF premieres and favorites. The New York Film Festival might not immediately bring the Oscar race to mind the…
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Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk Review: A Frame Rate Nightmare
Billy Lynn’s Long Frame Rate Nightmare Ang Lee’s potential masterwork is chewed up by distracting, emotionally-distancing technology. If you’re going to build a compelling cinematic…
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Donald Trump, A Festival Favorite, And The Weekend That Was
How one of the most talked about films of New York Film Festival represents every well-mannered woman. It’s been an interesting week in the US…
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20th Century Women Review: An Exquisite Tale of Mother and Son
Mike Mills’ latest is an intimately perceptive celebration of his mother and womanhood in general.
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Exploring Personal Trauma and Human Struggle at The New York Film Festival
A first weekend diary from the 54th New York Film Festival.I Am Not Your NegroYou’ve heard it before, but I am going to say it again.…
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13th Review: Ava DuVernay’s Powerful and Timely New Film
Ava DuVernay’s 13th is Powerful and Timely Angry and urgent, DuVernay’s unflinching study of the mass incarceration of Black people in the US is one of…
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The Dressmaker Tells a Story of Vengeance and Rebirth Through Couture
Costume Designers Marion Boyce and Margot Wilson discuss their swoon-worthy 1950s creations in Jocelyn Moorhouse’s latest. Jocelyn Moorhouse’s (How to Make an American Quilt) deliciously…
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Queen of Katwe Review: A Vibrant Underdog Tale
Queen of Katwe is a Vibrant Underdog Tale Mira Nair’s film on the young Ugandan chess prodigy is deeply humanistic and rich with details. The true tale…