★★★★★ Going into 2022’s iteration of the Tribeca Film Festival, I would never have guessed that an indie animated film would make its way into not only one of my favorites from the fest, but also become one of the best movies of the year. Seven years in the making, Signe Baumane’s sophomore effort, My … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: My Love Affair With Marriage
Tribeca 2022: Family Dinner
★★★★ Evoking disturbing favorites Honeydew and Midsommar, eerie horror mystery Family Dinner brings us on an Easter holiday straight through hell. Envision the worst one's family has to offer, and I can almost guarantee that Simi is worse off. Sprinkled with coming-of-age elements and a major focus on body shaming, writer/director Peter Hengl delivers a … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: Family Dinner
Tribeca 2022: God Save the Queens
★★★★ A perfect fit for pride month, God Save the Queens is a rapturous slice-of-life comedy with an inspirational message. Even though the ultimate morals eventually become a bit muddled (was this film trying to say that therapy is basically useless?), who really cares when the story is so feel-good. Compiling a lovely cast coupled … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: God Save the Queens
Tribeca 2022: Blaze
★★★★ Channeling moving coming-of-age fantastical films such as Where the Wild Things Are and A Monster Calls, Tribeca selection Blaze puts rape culture in its crosshairs through the lens of an emotionally damaged 13-year-old child. I found myself slowly falling in love with the main character of Blaze as she grapples with the horrible images … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: Blaze
Five Must-See Films at 2022’s Tribeca Film Festival
With the approach of 2022’s edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, a lineup to die for has arrived, but how exactly does one prioritize what to watch with such a wide array of options? Fret no further, as we are here to put five great films on your radar! After the jump, find out how … Continue reading Five Must-See Films at 2022’s Tribeca Film Festival
Our Favorite Films of 2021
As another year comes to a close, we shut the book on a year of surprising and often excellent movies. We reveal our choices for our favorite movies of year, along with some yearbook-style superlatives! Be sure to let us know which movies in 2021 connected with you! Movie Yearbook Superlatives! Best musical sequence JOSH: … Continue reading Our Favorite Films of 2021
Film Review: We Need to Do Something
★★★★ Did I seriously just get Rick Rolled by a movie? We Need to Do Something, a bizarre but timely horror/thriller with an injection of dark comedy, hails from writer Max Booth III (based on his own 2020 novella, which I scooped up after finishing this crazy movie) and first-time director Sean King O’Grady. Going … Continue reading Film Review: We Need to Do Something
Tribeca Film Festival 2021 Wrap-Up
I was personally very excited to cover the Tribeca Film Festival for the first time, since living in New York grants me easy access, and I am just a train ride away. Sadly, in-person ticketing was extremely limited, but Tribeca At Home opened up a whole new can of worms. I would be lying if … Continue reading Tribeca Film Festival 2021 Wrap-Up
Interview: Screenwriter/Director Jonah Feingold & Dating and New York Cast
Last week, we joined writer/director Jonah Feingold, and actors Catherine Cohen and Brian Müller, to chat about their Tribeca breakout, Dating & New York. Narrated by doorman Cole, the film which has been picked up by IFC for a September release, plunges us into the waters of the modern dating world via the latest app, … Continue reading Interview: Screenwriter/Director Jonah Feingold & Dating and New York Cast
Tribeca 2021: Lorelei
★★★ Bookended by two genuinely excellent performances from Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber, Lorelei is a simmering drama from writer/director Sabrina Doyle that examines the way love changes between two people over time. Schreiber plays Wayland, a convict fresh off a 15 year prison sentence, who heads for a halfway house where he hopes to … Continue reading Tribeca 2021: Lorelei