★★★★ Taking a familiar concept and flipping it on its head helps make a relatable comedy into a hilarious one. Such is the case with debut co-directors and co-writers Will Sterling and Alex Wall, whose side-splitting That Friend adds some much-needed lightness to 2026’s Tribeca lineup. Collecting a wonderful ensemble that includes What We Do … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: That Friend
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Tribeca 2026: Breeder
★★★★★ As always, any horror film among the festival lineup is a no-brainer for me. Recently acquired by IFC Films ahead of its festival debut, the simple premise headbutted me into submission: a dog breeder secretly breeds humans, eugenics-style, at her secluded ranch. We love a socially relevant genre flick that feels plucked straight from … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: Breeder
Film Review: Scary Movie
★★★★ The parody movie has become something of a lost art. Once a staple of theaters in the wake of 2000’s Scary Movie, spoof films have completely disappeared from the cultural consciousness. This makes the return of the Scary Movie franchise feel oddly refreshing, like an offensive infection of humor unafraid to go for the … Continue reading Film Review: Scary Movie
Tribeca 2026: Doc Meets World
★★★★ At best, I was a casual fan of Boy Meets World during its tenure on the Disney Channel. As podcasts exploded in popularity over the last decade though, it was impossible to miss the hype behind Pod Meets World. Far beyond a simple show rewatch podcast, this deconstruction of Boy Meets World from front … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: Doc Meets World
Tribeca 2026: The Leader
★★★★★ Many a cult movie has crossed my path over the years, but few have been as brilliantly executed and disturbingly unnerving as The Leader. Writer/director Michael J. Gallagher (Smiley) digs under the surface of caricature to uncover what lies beneath. This passion project dares to inject cutting dark humor into the proceedings that helps … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: The Leader
Tribeca 2026: The Haunting of Pennhurst
★★★ Who doesn’t love a good horror documentary? The Haunting of Pennhurst certainly functions at times like one, especially when it airs live walkthroughs of the terrifying haunted house at its center. But here, the horrors run deeper than one would assume. The complicated legacy of the infamous Pennhurst State School and Hospital gets unearthed. … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: The Haunting of Pennhurst
Tribeca 2026: Cotton Fever
★★★ An intimate addiction drama that weaves together multiple storylines, examining poverty in many different facets—stop me if you've heard this one before! Even though the general logline of Cotton Fever will feel familiar to just about anyone who has attended a film festival, writer/director Daniel Blake Schwartz injects personal experience into his layered screenplay … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: Cotton Fever
Tribeca 2026: The Revisionist
★★★★ What's more blurry than the line between fact and fiction? In The Revisionist, a meta narrative structure gives way to compelling character interplay between a trio of writers and a much more famous cranky father on the edge of life's fringes. All four players are central to the storyline, but André Holland and Dustin … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: The Revisionist
Tribeca 2026: Recluse
★★★★ What if your supposed family curse was, in fact, a horrifying reality? In hauntingly gothic Recluse, the Wyatt curse spreads to anyone who crosses paths with a notoriously reclusive artist (Xander Berkeley) who refuses to exhibit his work. The film's focal point is not on said tortured artist, but instead on his ambitious daughter. Constantly … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: Recluse
Blu-Ray Film Review: Reminders of Him
★★★★ Another day, another Colleen Hoover adaptation! Is she becoming the new Nicholas Sparks? Hot on the heels of It Ends With Us and Regretting You, Reminders of Him delivers a modern love story tightly woven into compelling drama. This entry from director Vanessa Caswill (Love at First Sight) is the best of the three … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: Reminders of Him