Hot Air

Aug 20, 2025 — He locked eyes with audiences in films by Pasolini, Soderbergh, Frears, Stephen Elliott, and Edgar Wright.

Aug 6, 2025 — Along with its world premieres and restored classics, the festival presents a few films sure to spark debate.

Jul 1, 2025 — Made nearly two decades into Fritz Lang’s Hollywood career, this brutal noir is designed for maximum velocity and impact, eschewing the director’s accustomed flourishes in favor of a stark literalness.

Jun 26, 2025 — One of the defining independent films of its era, François Girard’s provocatively splintered portrait of the great pianist finds playful ways of toying with the cultural mythologization of its subject.

Mar 20, 2025 — This month, celebrate the career of one of our greatest contemporary actors, explore a gritty period in New York City’s history, and look back on the legacy of the Vietnam War.

Feb 18, 2025 — In her mainstream breakthrough, director Joan Micklin Silver envisions New York City through the eyes of a complicated, searching woman trying to figure out her place in the world.

Jan 22, 2025 — New films by Richard Linklater, Bong Joon Ho, Radu Jude, and Lucile Hadžihalilović are set for the seventy-fifth edition.

Oct 2, 2024 — The singer and songwriter who rerouted Nashville’s course became an unlikely but winning movie star.

Jun 11, 2024 — Every screening in this sin-ridden program will be introduced by an esteemed film historian.

May 28, 2024 — With just a few exceptions, critics are generally pleased with this year’s awards.