Here we are, smack dab in the middle of the New York Film Festival and entering its second, and even better, week. Have you seen anything great? No worries, there’s still so much more, a never-ending barrage of films from all over the world. We have documentaries and fiction films, and many that blur the boundaries. Some of the works this week feature historical figures you may know well, and others focus on outsiders who you should get acquainted with. We have Shakespeare and Daft Punk, motorcycles and classical art, and drama and comedy.
Again, as with last week, a few guidelines are in order. The bigger films are not included — which specifically means that Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice” is not mentioned here, most importantly because I’ve not seen it yet, but also because the film will be explored at greater length in a review to be published next week. The focus here is on some of the smaller films and lesser-known directors you might have missed on the schedule.
Click on the slideshow to see our complete guide to week two at the New York Film Festival.
