Rose Pictures (USA): 2

The American romantic comedy-drama anthology film, New York, I Love You (2008), showcases 11 short films directed by different filmmakers. Each of the shorts explores the theme of love and is set in one of the five boroughs of New York City. It first premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival in September and was later released in the United States on October 16, 2009. However, during a focus screening in New York, it was decided to cut two novellas from the original version: These Vagabond Shoes by Scarlett Johansson and Apocrypha by Andrei ...

Antonio Campos’ Afterschool (2008) is a gripping psychological drama starring Ezra Miller in their first film role. While working on a project at a private school, Robert, an internet video-obsessed teen, stumbles upon the tragic death of twin sisters who ingested rat poison-laced drugs. Instead of seeking help, Robert sits with the girls as they pass away, the heartbreaking scene captured by both his camera and another student’s cell phone. Viewers are only shown this from behind Robert’s back, unable to witness the girls’ demise but hearing their ...