"The 63rd New York Film Festival concluded on October 13, and 2025's lineup featured the premieres of some of this year's most anticipated cinematic offerings. These include the Cannes hit, Sentimental Value, starring Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning as an old director and his new muse; Luca Guadagnino's much-maligned After The Hunt; and two searing documentaries depicting the hell Israel's war on Gaza has wrought for decades."
"While there may be no absurdly long standing ovations, nor an endless parade of accused predators and abusers, the New York Film Festival is renowned for its relationships with industry heavyweights-think Martin Scorsese and Pedro Almodovar. Hell, a very casual Timothée Chalamet even stopped by for a surprise appearance! It's regarded as one of the most respected platforms for both established talent and up-and-comers. And apparently, it's also the preferred place to debut a new face."
"A middle-aged white guy separates from his wife, becomes a comedian, and makes material out of his mental and emotional ineptitude? I shouldn't have liked this movie. And yet, I truly did. This can be attributed to a few things, all leading to the same bottom line: Bradley Cooper is at his movie-making best when the material isn't tripping over itself to be taken seriously enough to win an Oscar."
The 63rd New York Film Festival concluded on October 13, 2025, with premieres of high-profile features and documentaries. Films included Sentimental Value starring Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning, Luca Guadagnino's After The Hunt, and two documentaries chronicling decades of devastation from Israel's war on Gaza. The festival continued to attract major industry figures and spotlight new talent, including a surprise appearance by Timothée Chalamet. Bradley Cooper's featured film followed a middle-aged man's reinvention as a comedian, while Will Arnett portrayed Alex Novak rediscovering purpose through stand-up after an emotionally detached life.
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