Reviews of films playing in the Currents and Spotlight programs of the 58th annual New York Film Festival.
Film
FILM REVIEW: “REBECCA”
Directed by Ben Wheatley. US, 2020, 121 minutes. Available on Netflix beginning October 21.
INTERVIEW: AARON SORKIN
Aaron Sorkin is an American writer and filmmaker who most recently wrote and directed The Trial of the Chicago 7, now playing at the Kendall Square Cinema and on Netflix beginning October 16.
FESTIVAL REPORT: MAIN SLATE AT NYFF 2020
Reviews of 12 films playing in the main slate of the 58th annual New York Film Festival.
SPECIAL FEATURE: STONER MOVIES
For the cannabis issue of DigBoston, we asked our writers to provide notes on their favorite stoner movies. Which prompted the question—what’s a stoner movie?
FILM REVIEW: “I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS”
Written for the screen and directed by Charlie Kaufman. US, 2020, 134 minutes. Available on Netflix.
NOTES ON: MLB ON FOX
The new bleacher creatures—virtual fans on Fox.
FILM REVIEW: “BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC”
Directed by Dean Parisot. US, 2020, 92 minutes. Available on video-on-demand platforms.
STATUS REPORT: THEATER REOPENINGS, 9/2/20
On the reopening of movie theaters in the Boston area.
FILM REVIEW: “AN AMERICAN PICKLE”
Directed by Brandon Trost. US, 2020, 88 minutes. Available with subscription on HBO Max.