Showing: Spotlight
Season Spotlight: “The Master”
Although Paul Thomas Anderson's latest didn't play at the Film Society, we were endlessly fascinated and puzzled by this work that deservedly landed the number two spot in Film Comment's 50 Best Films of 2012 poll.
Season Spotlight: “Brave”
Pixar's latest finds the studio walking on shaky feet through very new territory: developing a visual language capable of replacing the spoken word—and then some.
Season Spotlight: “Amour”
It's been almost seven months since Michael Haneke's latest film was selected as the unanimous winner of the Palme d'Or in Cannes. Today, it finally arrived in select US cities! In today's Season Spotlight, we look back at the overwhelming praise Amour has received for the better part of a year.
Season Spotlight: “Moonrise Kingdom”
Wes Anderson's latest may not have played at Film Society this year, but that doesn't diminish our love for it one bit! In fact, it's more than clear to us why this story of young love ended up in the number three spot on Film Comment's critics poll of the 50 Best Films of 2012.
Season Spotlight: “How to Survive a Plague”
Our daily Season Spotlights continue with a heartfelt endorsement for David France's stirring ACT UP documentary, which moved audiences at this year's Sundance and New Directors/New Films festivals. See this film.
Season Spotlight: “Lincoln”
For all its apparent old-fashionedness—or maybe because of it—Steven Spielberg's latest is a pitch-perfect reflection of today's cinematic landscape, and a much-needed statement of faith in the future of the movies.
Season Spotlight: “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
Today we highlight what's sure to be remembered as the breakout indie film of 2012. Benh Zeitlin's debut feature premiered at Sundance, was the surprise Closing Night screening at New Directors/New Films, and took home prizes at Cannes, London, the Gothams, and many more.
Season Spotlight: “5 Broken Cameras”
Even though it came out it June, don't forget about Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi's topical doc about conflict in the Israeli-occupied territories, which won awards at Sundance, had its New York premiere at New Directors/New Films, and is shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
Season Spotlight: “Life of Pi”
Fittingly, the first of our awards season spotlights centers on NYFF50 Opening Night film Life of Pi. Ang Lee's latest has been almost universally praised for its pioneering CGI effects, use of 3D technology, and spiritual and emotional gravitas.
