An exhausting and exquisite journey through 2025 NYC Film Festivals

 

Over the course of three weeks up north and with a few more days using virtual access to some things, I dove deep into the amazing opportunities available to cinephiles and movielovers of all sorts in and around the NYC area in the late September and October of 2025. Thankfully, my editor was down with the idea of spreading the forty-eight films and four shorts out across three sections, so I was able to cover just about everything.

Installment One

After The Hunt

Anemone

Blue Moon

If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You

Mister Scorsese

Queens of the Dead

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

Installment Two

Drunken Noodles

It Was Just An Accident

The Love That Remains

Miroirs No. 3

Mother of Flies

Only Good Things

Pillion

A Private Life

Rose of Nevada

Sentimental Value

Tinsman Road

Installment Three

Anything That Moves

Barrio Triste

BLKNWS: Terms and Conditions

Cinderella

Cover-Up

The Currents

Dead Lover

Dracula

Duse

Every Heavy Thing

Father Mother Sister Brother

Gavagai

I Only Rest in The Storm

Jacques The Giant Slayer

Jay Kelly

Kontinental '25

Last Night I Conquered The City of Thebes

A Last One For The Road

Late Fame

Lesbian Space Princess

Magellan

The Mastermind

No Other Choice

Nouvelle Vague

Nuestra Tierra (Landmarks)

The Occupant of The Room

Peter Hujar's Day

Resurrection

The Secret Agent

The Serpent's Skin

Sholay (The Original Cut)

Sirat

The Sleeping Beauty

With Hasan in Gaza

A few words about Thomas Dolby.

 

I sadly did not get a chance to interview Thomas Dolby, but I did get to jump around in his incredible career to point out some of the amazing things that he's done and been part of over the past forty-five years. 

Famous People Talked To Me: Rufus Wainwright.

 

I got to talk to Rufus Wainwright, and it was a delight. Sadly, because of space limitations, there were some things that didn't make it into the final piece. So if you read this, and dig it, let me know if you'd like to hear about Lou Reed vs Eurythmics, the rain waiting walking game, whether Rufus Wainwright will ever blame it on the bossa nova, and more...

At the movies: Sentimental Value.

This movie kicked my ass, entirely.

At the movies: Predator: Badlands

 

The Predator franchise is doing quite well for itself, and this latest endeavor is messy joy for anyone who loves a good monster fight. Thirteen year-old me was just as much on board.

At the movies: Die My Love.

 A film I've gotten into quite a few heated discussions about as of late. That this played in multiplexes and such is kind of amazing. (This incredible poster is designed by Gus Kondo.)

At the movies: Spontaneous.

 

A new favorite, hopefully getting the attention it always deserved. Check it out.