Monday, October 12, 2026

Film Reviews: New York Film Festival Snapshots Include the Scariest Film of the Year, “Artificial,” About the Rise of OpenAI; Mike Leigh’s Touching Last Film, “Tender Loving Care;” Lee Chang-dong’s Continued Look at Class—"Possible Love” and More

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The New York Film Festival ended yesterday, and if we judge it as a preview of what might get Academy Award nominations, this year’s edition seems to be a success as almost every film I saw was good enough to get nominations. Here are some quick reviews and the hopefuls’ Oscar chances.