David Low
@ylowdavey.bsky.social
Arts lover, bibliophile, optimist, hopeless romantic, sometime writer
Unexpectedly got a ticket tonight to see Gus Van Sant’s suspenseful new movie Dead Man’s Wire based on a true hostage story that happened in 1977 Indianapolis. After the MoMA screening, Van Sant was interviewed by film curator Josh Siegel. Bill Skarsgard, Dacre Montgomery & Al Pacino star.
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Unexpectedly got a ticket tonight to see Gus Van Sant’s suspenseful new movie Dead Man’s Wire based on a true hostage story that happened in 1977 Indianapolis. After the MoMA screening, Van Sant was interviewed by film curator Josh Siegel. Bill Skarsgard, Dacre Montgomery & Al Pacino star.
Jesse Eisenberg’s new play The Ziegfeld Files is a funny, poignant set of readings between a patient and therapist of recordings reflecting on marriage, parenthood and self-acceptance. Eisenberg begins reading at a breathless pace with many jokes; when he finally slows down he touches the heart.
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Jesse Eisenberg’s new play The Ziegfeld Files is a funny, poignant set of readings between a patient and therapist of recordings reflecting on marriage, parenthood and self-acceptance. Eisenberg begins reading at a breathless pace with many jokes; when he finally slows down he touches the heart.
Went back to see it FilmLinc on Friday in 35mm. Such a free-spirited work with fine work by young French actors new to me and Zoey Deutch. Not sure why The NY Times hasn’t posted a long review. FilmLinc had a lovely booklet with stills from the movie. Photos I took at NYFF>
November 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Went back to see it FilmLinc on Friday in 35mm. Such a free-spirited work with fine work by young French actors new to me and Zoey Deutch. Not sure why The NY Times hasn’t posted a long review. FilmLinc had a lovely booklet with stills from the movie. Photos I took at NYFF>
Why hasn’t @nytimes.com reviewed Nouvelle Vague, Richard Linklater’s wonderful tribute to the French New Wave and Breathless and currently playing at @filmlinc.bsky.social and @ifc.bsky.social?
November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Why hasn’t @nytimes.com reviewed Nouvelle Vague, Richard Linklater’s wonderful tribute to the French New Wave and Breathless and currently playing at @filmlinc.bsky.social and @ifc.bsky.social?
Farewell, Diane Keaton. Truly one of a kind. I loved watching her on screen. Got to see her on Broadway in Play It Again, Sam when she was young.
October 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Farewell, Diane Keaton. Truly one of a kind. I loved watching her on screen. Got to see her on Broadway in Play It Again, Sam when she was young.
After watching the three films at #NYFF63 I think Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You and Jodie Foster in A Private Life surpass Julia Roberts’ work in After the Hunt.
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
After watching the three films at #NYFF63 I think Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You and Jodie Foster in A Private Life surpass Julia Roberts’ work in After the Hunt.
I hope Rose Byrne gets tons of awards nominations for this movie—she phenomenal. Looking glamorous at NYFF Thursday night for the If I Had Legs I’d Kick You screening which appeared to like with lots of laughter despite some harrowing moments.
October 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I hope Rose Byrne gets tons of awards nominations for this movie—she phenomenal. Looking glamorous at NYFF Thursday night for the If I Had Legs I’d Kick You screening which appeared to like with lots of laughter despite some harrowing moments.
Jim Jarmusch’s new film Father Mother Sister Brother screened tonight at Lincoln Center as the NYFF63 Centerpiece; it’s a gem and one of the director’s best. Jarmusch, Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Vicki Krieps, Indya Moore & Luka Sabbat did a q&a and the actors said they loved working with the director.
October 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Jim Jarmusch’s new film Father Mother Sister Brother screened tonight at Lincoln Center as the NYFF63 Centerpiece; it’s a gem and one of the director’s best. Jarmusch, Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Vicki Krieps, Indya Moore & Luka Sabbat did a q&a and the actors said they loved working with the director.
I was there, too. Ben Whishaw is a treasure.
September 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I was there, too. Ben Whishaw is a treasure.
Russell Tovey with director Carmen Emmi at IFC Center in Greenwich Village last night after a screening of the excellent Plainclothes. I got to talk to Tovey whose work I’ve admired since seeing him on Broadway 20 years (!) ago.
September 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Russell Tovey with director Carmen Emmi at IFC Center in Greenwich Village last night after a screening of the excellent Plainclothes. I got to talk to Tovey whose work I’ve admired since seeing him on Broadway 20 years (!) ago.
After a shaky first episode, I’m finding The Paper amusing in a low-key way and the cast is definitely growing on me. I’ll keep watching despite the ads.
September 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
After a shaky first episode, I’m finding The Paper amusing in a low-key way and the cast is definitely growing on me. I’ll keep watching despite the ads.
Kenneth Lonergan’s You Can Count on Me (2000) has long been one of my all time favorite films, now in a 4K @criterion.bsky.social edition. I totally relate to the touching sibling relationship depicted. Laura Linney & @markruffalo.bsky.social are superb. The ending makes me tear up every time.
August 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Kenneth Lonergan’s You Can Count on Me (2000) has long been one of my all time favorite films, now in a 4K @criterion.bsky.social edition. I totally relate to the touching sibling relationship depicted. Laura Linney & @markruffalo.bsky.social are superb. The ending makes me tear up every time.
At a recent showing of the 4K restoration of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social it was the first time in my many viewings that I saw that Roland Cassard drives his Mercedes into the garage where Guy works. Cassard exits his car but Guy isn’t free to work and doesn’t meet him.
July 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
At a recent showing of the 4K restoration of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social it was the first time in my many viewings that I saw that Roland Cassard drives his Mercedes into the garage where Guy works. Cassard exits his car but Guy isn’t free to work and doesn’t meet him.
Last night I saw one of the best original musicals I’ve seen in a while: Beau The Musical. It was written for queer kids to reassure them they are fine just as they are. Wonderful score, a winning cast led by Matt Rodin. Catch it before it closes in the West Village in early August.
July 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Last night I saw one of the best original musicals I’ve seen in a while: Beau The Musical. It was written for queer kids to reassure them they are fine just as they are. Wonderful score, a winning cast led by Matt Rodin. Catch it before it closes in the West Village in early August.
@focusfeatures.bsky.social Thank you Focus Features for inviting me to a free screening of Wes Anderson’s latest film The Phoenician Scheme with great parts for Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera. Perhaps too deadpan at times but still so much fun and what amazing set design.
June 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
@focusfeatures.bsky.social Thank you Focus Features for inviting me to a free screening of Wes Anderson’s latest film The Phoenician Scheme with great parts for Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera. Perhaps too deadpan at times but still so much fun and what amazing set design.
The 1996 Japanese classic Shall We Dance? is now showing in an uncut 4K restoration at Film Forum, NYC. The director and star who are married spoke after a screening last night. The film is enchanting.
May 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The 1996 Japanese classic Shall We Dance? is now showing in an uncut 4K restoration at Film Forum, NYC. The director and star who are married spoke after a screening last night. The film is enchanting.
Today I got the expanded limited edition of the soundtrack for A Little Princess, a beautiful film directed by Alfonso Cuaron with a gorgeous score by Patrick Doyle. But why hasn’t this fine film been given the deluxe blu ray edition it deserves in the Criterion Collection? @criterion.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Today I got the expanded limited edition of the soundtrack for A Little Princess, a beautiful film directed by Alfonso Cuaron with a gorgeous score by Patrick Doyle. But why hasn’t this fine film been given the deluxe blu ray edition it deserves in the Criterion Collection? @criterion.bsky.social
RIP, splendid filmmaker and screenwriter Robert Benton. If he had just made Nobody’s Fool I would be content. But he worked on several other memorable movies.
May 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
RIP, splendid filmmaker and screenwriter Robert Benton. If he had just made Nobody’s Fool I would be content. But he worked on several other memorable movies.
My last four films viewed were Paper Moon on @criterionchannl.bsky.social and On Swift Horses, Pride and Prejudice (2005) and The Wedding Banquet (2025) on the big screen. I highly recommend all four!
May 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My last four films viewed were Paper Moon on @criterionchannl.bsky.social and On Swift Horses, Pride and Prejudice (2005) and The Wedding Banquet (2025) on the big screen. I highly recommend all four!
Highly recommend A Nice Indian Boy, a disarming rom-com with gentle charms starring the wonderful Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff as an Indian doctor and a freelance photographer who first glimpse each other at a Hindu temple. They fall in love but not without obstacles.
April 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Highly recommend A Nice Indian Boy, a disarming rom-com with gentle charms starring the wonderful Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff as an Indian doctor and a freelance photographer who first glimpse each other at a Hindu temple. They fall in love but not without obstacles.
Tonight at Film Forum I was thrilled to see legendary French filmmaker Claude Lelouch introduce his 51st film Finalement in its U.S. premiere. The director said all his films are about love. His latest deals with an ailing lawyer dealing with mortality as he takes an exploratory road trip.
April 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Tonight at Film Forum I was thrilled to see legendary French filmmaker Claude Lelouch introduce his 51st film Finalement in its U.S. premiere. The director said all his films are about love. His latest deals with an ailing lawyer dealing with mortality as he takes an exploratory road trip.
Finally had a chance to see Disney’s Snow White in IMAX and had a grand time. Rachel Zegler is enchanting as the compassionate heroine with a lovely voice and Andrew Belnap is amiable as a scruffy love interest who lives in the forest. The old and new songs are all charming. Go see this!
March 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Finally had a chance to see Disney’s Snow White in IMAX and had a grand time. Rachel Zegler is enchanting as the compassionate heroine with a lovely voice and Andrew Belnap is amiable as a scruffy love interest who lives in the forest. The old and new songs are all charming. Go see this!
Saw Boop! The Musical tonight and it’s a total lark with a buoyant score, funny book, terrific dancing and a winning cast led by Jasmine Amy Rogers who dazzles in a star-making performance. Director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell, bravo!
March 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Saw Boop! The Musical tonight and it’s a total lark with a buoyant score, funny book, terrific dancing and a winning cast led by Jasmine Amy Rogers who dazzles in a star-making performance. Director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell, bravo!
What fun to see a pristine 35mm archival print of Vision Quest last night at the Paris Theater in NYC and to hear Matthew Modine and Raphael Sbarge talk after. My first time seeing the film. Louden Swain was a great part for Modine who was a joy to speak with in person. @netflix.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
What fun to see a pristine 35mm archival print of Vision Quest last night at the Paris Theater in NYC and to hear Matthew Modine and Raphael Sbarge talk after. My first time seeing the film. Louden Swain was a great part for Modine who was a joy to speak with in person. @netflix.com
I had the chance to see a restored version of The Unbearable Lightness of Being at Film Forum this afternoon. I remembered liking it but hadn’t remembered a lot of it. What a beautiful film—Daniel Day-Lewis, Lena Olin and Juliette Binoche are extraordinary. Please release this on 4K disc.
March 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I had the chance to see a restored version of The Unbearable Lightness of Being at Film Forum this afternoon. I remembered liking it but hadn’t remembered a lot of it. What a beautiful film—Daniel Day-Lewis, Lena Olin and Juliette Binoche are extraordinary. Please release this on 4K disc.