Grab your popcorn, the 64th New York Film Festival is here

WNYC News | 7 hours ago

The 64th New York Film Festival kicks off this weekend. Over the next few weeks, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to see prestigious features and short films before their theatrical releases. And a decent number of the films are set in New York City and New Jersey. 

WNYC culture reporter Sonia Rao joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a preview.

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