New York’s highest profile film festival is set to kick off next Wednesday, April 22, running through Sunday, May 3. This year’s festival will screen 109 features and shorts, narrowed down from a field of nearly 5,000 submissions.
Below are a look at some of the highlighted films as chosen by Epoch Times film contributors.
Christine Beal’s Picks
‘Whatever Works’
Love him or hate him, Woody Allen’s films are usually quintessential New York. Whatever Works marks Allen’s return to New York-set films after making several movies in Spain and England. Teaming up with “Seinfield” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” mastermind Larry David should prove interesting.
‘Easy Virtue’
Kirstin Scott Thomas and Jessica Biel face off in this comedy set in England. Colin Firth plays fiancé to Biel, who brings her home to meet his parents, who are less than accepting of the glamorous American woman.
