For this year’s iteration of the Tribeca Film Festival, we sat down over Zoom to have an intimate chat with actors Simon Baker and Julia Savage about their exciting new film, Blaze! We chat about the importance of listening to rape victims, the heavy subject matter, giant dragons, and glitter galore! Tribeca selection Blaze puts … Continue reading Interview: Actors Simon Baker and Julia Savage
Bentonville 2022: The Seven Faces of Jane
★★★★ Featuring the viewpoint of eight completely different filmmakers to form one cohesive narrative feature, The Seven Faces of Jane is one of the most fascinating movies I have seen in a long time. This technique alone warrants a watch, forming a complete day in the life of Jane (Gillian Jacobs, Netflix’s Love, Fear Street) … Continue reading Bentonville 2022: The Seven Faces of Jane
Red Carpet Interview: Vengeance Cast & Creatives
For this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, we tackled two exciting red carpet events for the very first time! Vengeance, a unique mystery/thriller/dramedy written and directed by B.J. Novak, was first on the docket. Assembling an all-star cast, we chat with Novak along with co-stars Issa Rae, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron and producer Jason Blum about … Continue reading Red Carpet Interview: Vengeance Cast & Creatives
Tribeca Film Festival 2022 Wrap-Up
Last year was our first time covering Tribeca as press, albeit virtually due to the imminent danger of the pandemic. This year, we were grateful to able to attend in person, as it is the primary festival that we can easily attend given its location in our own backyard. We had the opportunity to cover … Continue reading Tribeca Film Festival 2022 Wrap-Up
Tribeca 2022: Don’t Make Me Go
★★★ Almost every recent festival I can think of featured at least one tear-jerking drama, and Don’t Make Me Go perfectly fits that bill. This year’s Tribeca pick charts a dad’s final week with his daughter after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer, whose only glimmer of hope is an operation with … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: Don’t Make Me Go
Film Review: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
★★★★★ Every year there is a movie that comes along and forces one to question their own meaning in life, whether big or small. Favorites of this ilk include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Requiem for a Dream, Toy Story 3, La La Land, and now: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. All the … Continue reading Film Review: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Tribeca 2022: The Black Phone
★★★★★ One of my most anticipated horror films of the year has dialed up an appearance! Blumhouse’s The Black Phone, which first screened at Fantastic Fest 2021, is easily one of the best films of 2022’s Tribeca. This sadistic treat brings new material to the ‘children in peril’ subgenre, and delivers creepy survival horror that … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: The Black Phone
Tribeca 2022: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
★★★★ Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is a funny, touching film that echoes powerful messages about sex and body positivity. It manages to hit that dramedy sweet spot with the help of two phenomenal lead performances that are as different as they are harmonious. I have been a huge fan of Emma Thompson for … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Tribeca 2022: Jerry and Marge Go Large
★★★ It wouldn’t be Tribeca without a semi-inspirational comedy! Enter: Jerry and Marge Go Large, the true story of an unlikely husband and wife team who figured out how to cheat the system and win big at the lottery! The film will appeal most to those who prefer a lighter, less cerebral depiction of events … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: Jerry and Marge Go Large
Tribeca 2022: Land of Gold
★★★★ (Written by Intern, Vuong Hoang) Land of Gold is a tale of family, spirituality, and healing, and one that instilled within me an indescribable amalgamation of warmth and melancholy. Heartwarming and introspective, the film, directed by Nardeep Khurmi, tells the story of truck driver Kiran, an undocumented Mexican American girl named Elena, and their cross-country journey … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: Land of Gold