Continuing series this day include Modern Matinees: In the Beginning at MoMA, The Waking Dreams of Wojciech Has at BAM Cinématek, and the inventively titled Hitchcocktober at City Cinemas Village East. The motion picture macabre-a-go-go be thus;

I warned you all. I saw the signs, beat the drum, but you all chose to ignore me. Oh don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. you know damn well what I'm talking about. It was crystal clear way back at the end of August, so I don't wanna hear any of your belly-aching now. Simply put? The NFL means winter. Get rid of the former and you'll chase away the latter. That's been my two cents for 4 decades now. You'll never listen.

Today's lone series is The Waking Dreams of Wojciech Has at BAM Cinématek. The full fibblededigit be thus;

Apologies, Stockahz, for this late missive, but I needed a contemplative spell in order to organize my thoughts and feelings regarding this recently passed NYFF53, even if just to jot down some brief closing thoughts. It was my priviledge to attend for a second straight year, to be granted access to those unspoolings, whether on sturdy new celluloid or inmates of a hard drive, and to interact with my fellow Cinegeek, old and young, optimistic and jaded, ingorant or less ignorant. It was a magic fortnight once more, and here are some closing observations regarding the annual bash.

Apologies, Stockahz, for this late missive, but I needed a contemplative spell in order to organize my thoughts and feelings regarding this recently passed NYFF53, even if just to jot down some brief closing thoughts. It was my priviledge to attend for a second straight year, to be granted access to those unspoolings, whether on sturdy new celluloid or inmates of a hard drive, and to interact with my fellow Cinegeek, old and young, optimistic and jaded, ingorant or less ignorant. It was a magic fortnight once more, and here are some closing observations regarding the annual bash.

New and continuing series this day include Film School 101: Canon Fodder at IFC Center, Halloween at Nitehawk at the Nitehawk Cinema, Kon Ichikawa: Restorations at the Japan Society, and The Waking Dreams of Wojciech Has at BAM Cinématek. The Technicolor turpitude be thus;

Tuesday night's debate winner? Easy. The Los Angeles Dodgers. Don't you people follow politics at all?

New and continuing series this day include Modern Matinees: In the Beginning at MoMA, The Waking Dreams of Wojciech Has at BAM Cinématek, Hitchcocktober at City Cinemas Village East, and Halloween at Nitehawk at the beloved Nitehawk Cinema. The emulsified ebullience be thus;

Well, it would appear that an anomaly has occured; there are, as of this writing, no series unspooling today in our movie-mad metropolis. However, before you panic and book a flight to the New Beverly in L.A., you should take note of the fantastic individual screenings on display today, including what might be the mamma of all Italian melodramas, one of the earliest cinematic sojourns down the rabbit hole, and what has perhaps become known as the quintessential slasher film from that genre's late 70's/ early 80's peak. So, ya know, two out of three. The moviola mishegas be thus;

Today's lone continuing series include Film School 101: Canon Fodder at IFC Center, and the Silent Clowns Film Series at the Library for the Performing Arts. The shutter speed shenanigans be thus;

Continuing series today include Film School 101: Canon Fodder at IFC Center, Modern Matinees: In the Beginning at MoMA, New York Film Festival - Revivals at The Film Society, and the leg-room luxurious Cabaret Cinema at the Rubin Museum. Onto the opulent ocular occupations;

Whassap Stockahz?!? I'm back with a trifecta recap of my last few days at the New York Film Fest. Circumstances kwpt me from posting on a day by day basis, so hopefully this catches yaz all up on my viewings and doings. So let's get to it!