"The 2025 New York Film Festival marks the end of the major fall festivals - following the glamour of Venice, the tranquility of Telluride, and the onslaught of Toronto - and thus serves as the last chance for a surge of festival buzz to change the complexion of the awards race. From here on out, there will be publicity events, critics awards, and countless release-cycle media appearances, plus audience word of mouth, but nothing gooses a movie's Oscar profile quite like a hot festival reception."
"For anyone who has yet to join the Vulture Movies Fantasy League - or who is still fretting over which films to choose - this preview also offers some data points to help guide your selections. Take note: Tonight is the first deadline for the MFL. After this, you'll still be able to join, but you'll have a smaller pool of movies from which to create your entry. You can read about all the details, and submit your team, at the MFL landing page."
"You'd think Lake Como's own George Clooney would have had an easier time winning folks over at the Venice Film Festival, but his star turn as a Hollywood actor in director Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly was received coolly. Moving, the reviews said, but not challenging: a mid-tier Baumbach. The reception in Telluride was kinder, positioning the film's NYFF premiere to be the tiebreaker."
The 2025 New York Film Festival ends the major fall festival cycle and offers a final opportunity for festival buzz to reshape the awards race. It follows Venice, Telluride, and Toronto and can meaningfully boost Oscar profiles through strong receptions. The lineup includes Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt starring Julia Roberts, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring Jeremy Allen White, and Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? The festival's premieres can alter perceptions after mixed Venice and kinder Telluride showings, notably for Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly starring George Clooney. Deadlines and Vulture Movies Fantasy League entry timing affect selection pools.
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