All content by Sebastian Zufelt


How my $70 short film got into the world’s largest youth film fest
Good filmmaking comes from creative constraints, not infinite resources.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Apr 21, 2023


Opinion: NYU’s film production allotment isn’t enough
With rising production costs, NYU should financially support their student filmmakers to level the playing field and help them reach their greatest potential.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Feb 20, 2023


Review: A star documentarian seeks new direction in ‘A Couple’
Frederick Wiseman, the 92-year-old director, shifts from famed documentaries on institutions to a narrative piece.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Nov 10, 2022


NYFF 60 Review: Make the decision to watch ‘Decision to Leave’
Director Park Chan-wook delivers a crime-romance that already feels like a classic. "Decision to Leave" will screen at the 60th New York Film Festival on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, and will play in select theaters across the city beginning on Oct. 14.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Oct 13, 2022


Film Forum restores iconic François Truffaut anthology
Modeled on Truffaut’s own life, the series returns to the big screen in new 4K restorations.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Sep 20, 2022


Review: ‘Riotsville, U.S.A.’ is about the present as much as the past
In "Riotsville, U.S.A.," the civil uprisings of the ‘60s are recontextualized using previously-unseen archival footage from public broadcasts and the U.S. military. “Riotsville, U.S.A.” begins its theatrical run at Film Forum on Sept. 16.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Sep 13, 2022


Review: David Lynch embraces the digital age in ‘Inland Empire’
Newly restored by Janus Films, Lynch’s MiniDV masterpiece begins screening at IFC Center on April 8.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Apr 12, 2022


Review: ‘Apollo 10 ½’ is a relaxing coming-of-age sci-fi film
Quietly released on Netflix, Richard Linklater’s latest film uses animation to capture the wonder of childhood.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Apr 11, 2022


Review: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ offers maximalist madness
As earnest and endurance-testing as the title suggests, the latest film from the Daniels sees their maximalism reach new heights.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Apr 4, 2022


An overview of this year’s Oscar-nominated animated shorts screening at IFC
Catch up with the animated shorts screening at the IFC Center before the Oscars.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Mar 9, 2022


Review: ‘Friends and Strangers’ is an artful portrait of awkward Australians
James Vaughan’s directorial debut observes the fumbles of growing into adulthood. “Friends and Strangers” opens this weekend at Metrograph NYC.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Feb 25, 2022


To see in NYC: ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ at the Museum of the Moving Image
John Ford’s classic late-era Western screens Feb. 18 at the Museum of the Moving Image as part of the series “The Legend of Woody Strode.”
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Feb 17, 2022


Review: ‘The Girl’ is a landmark of feminist filmmaking
The debut film by trailblazer Márta Mészáros is an insightful examination of the repression of women in Hungary in the 1960s. The film played as part of Film at Lincoln Center’s retrospective of the famed Hungarian feminist filmmaker.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Feb 4, 2022


Review: ‘Procession’ is a meta masterwork on trauma
Robert Greene’s portrayal of the painful processing of trauma makes for a profound piece that shows the difficulty and necessity of storytelling.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Dec 6, 2021


Review: ‘Last Night in Soho’ ditches comedy for horror
A mixed bag of great influences, the latest film from Edgar Wright is jumbled in its execution.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Nov 16, 2021



Listen to this: ABBA’s latest release ‘Just A Notion’ teases their upcoming album
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Gracie Abrams, Mastodon and more.
Yas Akdag, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick, Jack Solomon, and Sebastian Zufelt
• Oct 28, 2021


Review: ‘Titane’ is a gnarly body horror journey
Julia Ducournau avoids the sophomore slump as the latest winner of the Palme d’Or award.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Oct 14, 2021


Review: The sterile cynicism of ‘The Card Counter’
Paul Schrader’s latest is a slow burn whose engines could have used more revving.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Oct 13, 2021


Review: ‘Cinderella’ flounders in its lack of originality
The second live-action rendition of Cinderella in the past decade fails to justify why the story was worth remaking.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Sep 29, 2021


‘Faya Dayi’ is a meditative journey to the khat farms of Ethiopia
Eschewing a throughline, Jessica Beshir’s feature documentary debut is one of particular structural and visual inventiveness.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Sep 14, 2021



Listen to this: Singles from Sept. 1-7
Read about the most notable singles released this week.
Yas Akdag, Elizabeth Moshkevich, Candace Patrick, and Sebastian Zufelt
• Sep 9, 2021


‘Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets’ is an engrossing portrait of a community
Dip into dive bar life in this unique blend of documentary and fiction filmmaking.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Apr 16, 2021


My Bloody Valentine rereleases music for streaming with two new albums on the way
The band known for a lack of new music just gave their fans a lot to listen to and even more to anticipate.
Sebastian Zufelt, Contributing Writer
• Apr 13, 2021


‘Shiva Baby’ embraces the horror of communal gatherings
Rising comedian Rachel Sennott faces her romantic past and present at a hilariously stressful shiva.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Apr 7, 2021


‘Tales of Four Seasons’ review: Romance is always in season as people search for love and connection
New restorations of Eric Rohmer’s “Tales of Four Seasons” opening at Film Forum starting March 26.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Mar 25, 2021


“Never Rarely Sometimes Always” is always gripping
Beautifully simple, this film is a must-see this awards season. “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” is available for free to NYU students through NYU Stream, as well as HBO Max for those living in dorms.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• Mar 11, 2021


Sheridan Smith, Staff Photographer • Apr 9, 2023


Ania Keenan, Features Editor • Feb 6, 2023