There’s nothing like New York in the Fall— crisper air, pumpkin spice lattes, Cityside Pumpkin patch, the leaves changing in Central Park, and the New York Film Festival. What could be better?
The 61st annual New York Film Festival kicks off in a few days, and there is a lot to look forward to. Some films audiences may have seen at Telluride, TIFF, or Venice, but that doesn’t make this year’s line-up any less exciting as an exploratory and human theme is seen across sections of the film festival.
Films such as “The Taste of Things” and “Menus-Plaisirs: Les Troisgros” have audiences on the edge of their seats. While this list only hits the surface of what there is to look forward to, here are some of the most anticipated titles.
“Priscilla”
Baz Luhrmann turned the “Elvis” movie into a smash hit, and naturally, Hollywood looks to see what else they can do. Less cynical about the box office is Sofia Coppola, who looks at their story through Priscilla Presley’s eyes in her drama “Priscilla.” Based on the book “Elvis and Me,” up-and-comer Cailee Spaeny stars as Priscilla, and “Euphoria” star Jacob Elordi features as Elvis. From a German army base and a long courtship to a turbulent marriage and Graceland, the film gives us a glimpse of the unknown private moments.
“Ferrari”
Filmmaker Michael Mann doesn’t give up on projects, and one that he has been looking to adapt for more than a decade and finally realized is “Ferrari.” The anticipated biopic stars Adam Driver and focuses on the life story of Italian sports car entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari. The film also co-stars Shailene Woodley, Patrick Dempsey, Penelope Cruze, Jack O’Connell, and Sarah Gadon.
“All Of Us Strangers”
Where’s acclaimed U.K. filmmaker Andrew Haigh— “45 Years,” “Lean On Pete”—been these last few years? Well, he made the excellent sea-faring BBC drama “The North Water” series with Colin Farrell and Jack O’Connell that no one really saw, sadly. He already seems to have much better luck with his latest drama, which stars Adam Scott, Claire Foy, Jamie Bell, and Paul Mescal. Written and directed by Haigh, based on the 1987 novel “Strangers” by Taichi Yamada, “All of Us Strangers” follows Adam, who encounters his neighbor and discovers that his long-dead parents are looking the same as they did 30 years ago.
“In Water”
It tells the story of a youthful trio who come together on a beautiful island to shoot a film. While they aren’t sure what their subject matter is, audiences can relate to their pursuit of art and artistic meaning. Playing in the Main Slate, “In Water” is written and directed by Hong Sang-soo and stars Seok-Ho Shin, Seong-guk Ha, Seung-yun Kim, and Kim Min-hee.
