That’s the question answered by Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, which screens today at New York Film Festival under its much worse American title, The Boy and the Heron. I caught this last week and loved it — though it will definitely be divisive, especially for those expecting a film as straightforward as The Wind Rises.
Alicia Haddick reviewed the movie for The Verge back in July, after its release in Japan. Check that one out, if you missed it.
Would it be even better if he donned a bright green YSL riding jacket while doing it? In Pedro Almodóvar’s short queer Western, Pascal reunites with a past lover (Ethan Hawke) after 25 years. It plays today at NYFF, and streams on Mubi soon.
The year’s biggest storm didn’t stop the festival’s opening night with May December, or the party that followed, or the heavy sponsorship from Campari. (Although you’d expect that a bright red Italian liquor might make more sense for the premiere of Ferrari?)
Even for press screenings, you have to wait outside. Here’s me before The Boy and the Heron a few days ago.
Todd Haynes and Julianne Moore reunite for New York Film Festival’s opening night, though you’ll be able to catch it on Netflix in a few months.
I usually edit very long things at The Verge. But over the next couple weeks, I’m going to do my best Charles cosplay at NYFF and review a lot of the exciting movies making their US debut at Lincoln Center. So keep your eyes on this space for more (and catch up on our coverage of Toronto International Film Festival if you missed it).
Have we reached the peak of the daily puzzle craze? Honestly, I hope not. Here’s one I just discovered: Cinema Grids. Three actors, three movie criteria, and once chance to get them right — perfect for the groupchat with your IMDB knowitalls.
