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      • Vengeance

        ‘Vengeance’ Review: A Mostly Successful Comic Mystery From B.J. Novak [Tribeca]

        Jason Bailey
        June 12, 2022 9:25 pm
      • Breaking The Ice

        ‘Breaking the Ice’ Review: Clara Stern’s Ice Hockey Drama Is A Focused But Minor Character Study [Tribeca]

        Christian Gallichio
        June 12, 2022 11:54 am
      • Good Girl Jane, tribeca

        ‘Good Girl Jane’ Review: Sarah Elizabeth Mintz’s Piercing Debut Tracks The Grooming Of A Young Teenage Girl [Tribeca]

        Robert Daniels
        June 12, 2022 11:18 am
      • American Dreamer

        ‘American Dreamer’ Review: Peter Dinklage Can’t Save This Messy Comedic Drama [Tribeca]

        Jason Bailey
        June 12, 2022 10:55 am
      • ‘Aisha’ Review: Letitia Wright Stuns in a Moving Character Drama [Tribeca]

        Jason Bailey
        June 12, 2022 10:44 am
      • Ben Affleck, Batman, Matt reeves

        Matt Reeves Says Ben Affleck’s Unmade Batman Film Was Action-Driven & “James Bond-ian”

        Christopher Marc
        June 11, 2022 1:38 pm
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        • Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll

          Natasha Lyonne: Directing ‘Is The Single-Minded Focus Of My Life At This Point’

          Gregory Ellwood
          June 10, 2022 3:50 pm
        • Jurassic World Dominion

          ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Colin Trevorrow & Emily Carmichael On Real-World Considerations In Blockbusters, Legacy Cast Members & Much More [Deep Focus Podcast]

          Mike DeAngelo
          June 10, 2022 11:34 am
        • Ms. Marvel

          ‘Ms. Marvel’ Review: An Animated Kamala Khan Lights Up The MCU In Charming Teen YA Series

          Rodrigo Perez
          June 9, 2022 9:43 am
        • Jurassic World dominion

          ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Review: Colin Trevorrow’s Latest Is Unapologetic Nostalgia Executed Skillfully & Shamelessly

          Marshall Shaffer
          June 8, 2022 3:00 pm
        • John Cena, Peacemaker, James Gunn

          James Gunn Challenges His Audience With ‘Peacemaker’ [Interview]

          Gregory Ellwood
          June 7, 2022 10:00 am
        • Tribeca Film Festival 2022

          Tribeca 2022 Festival Preview: 24 Films & TV Series To Watch

          Jamie Rogers
          June 7, 2022 9:53 am
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          • Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll

            Natasha Lyonne: Directing ‘Is The Single-Minded Focus Of My Life At This Point’

            Gregory Ellwood
            June 10, 2022 3:50 pm
          • Menudo: Forever Young

            ‘Menudo: Forever Young’ Trailer Depicts The Rise, Fall, Abuse & Exploitation Of A Seminal Boy Band

            Molly Cottee Tantum
            June 10, 2022 1:48 pm
          • The Janes

            ‘The Janes’ Review: A Bittersweet Look At Abortion Rights Issues & Setbacks

            Marya E. Gates
            June 10, 2022 11:05 am
          • Underground Railroad

            ‘Underground Railroad,’ ‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ & ‘Summer of Soul’ Round Out 2022 Peabody Award Winners

            Gregory Ellwood
            June 9, 2022 2:40 pm
          • Colin Farrell Widows

            Apple Formally Orders New Mystery Series ‘Sugar’ With Colin Farrell

            Ned Booth
            June 9, 2022 1:00 pm
          • Ms. Marvel

            ‘Ms. Marvel’ Review: An Animated Kamala Khan Lights Up The MCU In Charming Teen YA Series

            Rodrigo Perez
            June 9, 2022 9:43 am
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            • Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll

              Natasha Lyonne: Directing ‘Is The Single-Minded Focus Of My Life At This Point’

              Gregory Ellwood
              June 10, 2022 3:50 pm
            • Jurassic World Dominion

              ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Colin Trevorrow & Emily Carmichael On Real-World Considerations In Blockbusters, Legacy Cast Members & Much More [Deep Focus Podcast]

              Mike DeAngelo
              June 10, 2022 11:34 am
            • Matt Rogers, Fire Island

              Matt Rogers Loves That For You [Interview]

              Gregory Ellwood
              June 8, 2022 5:58 pm
            • Ms Marvel Podcast

              ‘Ms. Marvel’: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Talk About What Influenced The Coming-Of-Age Superhero Tale [The Playlist Podcast]

              Charles Barfield
              June 8, 2022 11:13 am
            • Robert Eggers The Northman

              Robert Eggers & Alexander Skarsgård Discuss ‘The Northman,’ The Joy Of Research & More [The Discourse Podcast]

              Mike DeAngelo
              June 7, 2022 2:32 pm
            • John Cena, Peacemaker, James Gunn

              James Gunn Challenges His Audience With ‘Peacemaker’ [Interview]

              Gregory Ellwood
              June 7, 2022 10:00 am
          • Reviews
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              • Vengeance

                ‘Vengeance’ Review: A Mostly Successful Comic Mystery From B.J. Novak [Tribeca]

                Jason Bailey
                June 12, 2022 9:25 pm
              • Breaking The Ice

                ‘Breaking the Ice’ Review: Clara Stern’s Ice Hockey Drama Is A Focused But Minor Character Study [Tribeca]

                Christian Gallichio
                June 12, 2022 11:54 am
              • Good Girl Jane, tribeca

                ‘Good Girl Jane’ Review: Sarah Elizabeth Mintz’s Piercing Debut Tracks The Grooming Of A Young Teenage Girl [Tribeca]

                Robert Daniels
                June 12, 2022 11:18 am
              • American Dreamer

                ‘American Dreamer’ Review: Peter Dinklage Can’t Save This Messy Comedic Drama [Tribeca]

                Jason Bailey
                June 12, 2022 10:55 am
              • ‘Aisha’ Review: Letitia Wright Stuns in a Moving Character Drama [Tribeca]

                Jason Bailey
                June 12, 2022 10:44 am
              • Andrew Bujalski THERE THERE

                There’s Not Much ‘There There’ in Andrew Bujalski’s Latest [Tribeca Review]

                Jason Bailey
                June 11, 2022 10:22 am
            • Podcasts
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                • Jurassic World Dominion

                  ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Colin Trevorrow & Emily Carmichael On Real-World Considerations In Blockbusters, Legacy Cast Members & Much More [Deep Focus Podcast]

                  Mike DeAngelo
                  June 10, 2022 11:34 am
                • Ms Marvel Podcast

                  ‘Ms. Marvel’: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Talk About What Influenced The Coming-Of-Age Superhero Tale [The Playlist Podcast]

                  Charles Barfield
                  June 8, 2022 11:13 am
                • Robert Eggers The Northman

                  Robert Eggers & Alexander Skarsgård Discuss ‘The Northman,’ The Joy Of Research & More [The Discourse Podcast]

                  Mike DeAngelo
                  June 7, 2022 2:32 pm
                • Jeremiah zagar hustle

                  Director Jeremiah Zagar On ‘Hustle,’ “Stealing” From ‘Raging Bull’ & Working With Adam Sandler [The Playlist Podcast]

                  Charles Barfield
                  June 6, 2022 12:10 pm
                • ‘The Boys’: Jack Quaid

                  ‘The Boys’: Jack Quaid Talks Season 3, Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer,’ & ‘Scream’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

                  Mike DeAngelo
                  June 3, 2022 11:15 am
                • Will Poulter, The Score

                  Will Poulter Talks About His Heist Musical ‘The Score,’ Joining The Marvel Cinematic Universe & More [The Discourse Podcast]

                  Mike DeAngelo
                  May 31, 2022 1:20 pm
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                  • Of Medicine and Miracles

                    ‘Of Medicine and Miracles’ Clip: Academy Award-Winner Ross Kauffman Follows The Story Of Cancer Pioneers & Survivors [Tribeca Exclusive]

                    Jamie Rogers
                    June 11, 2022 10:57 am
                  • Anonymous Club

                    ‘Anonymous Club’ Trailer: Courtney Barnett’s Intimate Doc Journey Comes To America In July

                    Molly Cottee Tantum
                    June 10, 2022 1:49 pm
                  • Menudo: Forever Young

                    ‘Menudo: Forever Young’ Trailer Depicts The Rise, Fall, Abuse & Exploitation Of A Seminal Boy Band

                    Molly Cottee Tantum
                    June 10, 2022 1:48 pm
                  • American Pain

                    ‘American Pain’ Clip: “We’re The Disneyland Of Pain Clinics” [Tribeca Exclusive]

                    Jamie Rogers
                    June 10, 2022 10:35 am
                  • Stranger Things

                    ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Vol. 2 Teaser Suggests You Can’t Stop What’s Coming

                    Molly Cottee Tantum
                    June 9, 2022 5:24 pm
                  • Next Exit

                    ‘Next Exit’ Trailer: Mali Elfman’s Latest Asks What Happens When Death Isn’t The End

                    Molly Cottee Tantum
                    June 9, 2022 3:14 pm
                • Awards
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                    • Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll

                      Natasha Lyonne: Directing ‘Is The Single-Minded Focus Of My Life At This Point’

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      June 10, 2022 3:50 pm
                    • Stefani Robinson

                      Stefani Robinson Does Double Duty On ‘Atlanta’ & ‘What We Do In Shadows’ & Does It Flawlessly [Interview]

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      June 10, 2022 9:28 am
                    • Underground Railroad

                      ‘Underground Railroad,’ ‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ & ‘Summer of Soul’ Round Out 2022 Peabody Award Winners

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      June 9, 2022 2:40 pm
                    • Matt Rogers, Fire Island

                      Matt Rogers Loves That For You [Interview]

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      June 8, 2022 5:58 pm
                    • We Are Lady Parts |

                      ‘We Are Lady Parts’ & ‘The Wonder Years’ Latest 2022 Peabody Awards Winners

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      June 8, 2022 2:21 pm
                    • Best Picture, Oscars

                      Bill Kramer Voted In As New Academy CEO

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      June 7, 2022 5:24 pm
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                  Fire, Claire Denis, Both Sides Of The Blade

                  ‘Fire’: Juliette Binoche & Vincent Lindon Create Sparks But Only Tindersticks Truly Sets Claire Denis’ Love Triangle Alight [Berlin Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  February 14, 2022 9:07 am
                  Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
                  Of all the unsolved mysteries in Claire Denis' new Berlin Competition film, the biggest may just be its U.S. retitling to a generic and not particularly representative "Fire." The film's English title in the r...
                  All is Forgiven

                  ‘All Is Forgiven’ Review: Mia Hansen-Løve’s Delicate Debut Is More Than Just A Taste Of Things To Come

                  Jessica Kiang
                  November 5, 2021 11:57 am
                  News, Reviews
                  It's a strangely topsy-turvy experience, to come to a director's first film 14 years, six further features, an Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize ("Father of my Children"), and a Berlin Silver Bear for Best ...
                  The Last Duel

                  Ridley Scott’s ‘The Last Duel’: An Enjoyably Ripe Slab Of Historical Hokum That Proves Men Have Been Awful For At Least 7 Centuries [Venice Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  September 10, 2021 3:55 pm
                  Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
                  In shades of the gunmetal gray that has become the grading palette of choice for Serious Historical Epics — possible because arterial blood spray shows up so nice and red against it —Ridley Scott's starry, sur...
                  Halloween Kills

                  ‘Halloween Kills’ …And Kills And Kills, But Sadly Does Not Slay [Venice Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  September 8, 2021 4:00 pm
                  Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
                  Of all the evenings for the Haddonfield Department of Plausible Human Behavior to close early, it's deeply unfortunate that October 31, 2018 had to be one of them. For 'twas on that very night that the events ...
                  Kate Hudson, Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon

                  Ana Lily Amirpour’s ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon’ is a Sweet, Scuzzy Blast of Pure Escapism [Venice Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  September 5, 2021 3:45 pm
                  Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
                  Like finding a grubby, balled-up bill in your spangly g-string and uncrumpling it to discover doughy old Ben Franklin staring benignly back at you, Ana Lily Amirpour's third feature is a sweet, scuzzy surprise...
                  Anya Taylor-Joy in 'Last Night in Soho'

                  ‘Last Night In Soho’ Sees Edgar Wright Running On The Fumes Of Old Enthusiasms [Venice Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  September 4, 2021 4:31 pm
                  Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
                  Guess it had to happen sometime, but it's a shame that the previously-thought-to-be inexhaustible energy resource of Edgar Wright's omnivorous, giddy cinephilia should finally be showing signs running out righ...
                  Spencer

                  Kristen Stewart Is An Incandescent Diana In Pablo Larraín’s Tremendous ‘Spencer’ [Venice Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  September 3, 2021 10:15 am
                  Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
                  If you have even the smallest dislike of the grotesquely redundant and regressive institution that is the British monarchy, one of the greatest pleasures of the shamelessly pleasurable, archly self-aware, high...
                  Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers

                  ‘Parallel Mothers’: Pedro Almodóvar’s Latest Is Bold, Messy, Ridiculous & Brilliant [Venice Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  September 1, 2021 1:56 pm
                  Features, News, Reviews
                  Some opening films merely open their festivals; Pedro Almodóvar's "Parallel Mothers" bursts the Venice Film Festival wide like a piñata that's been crammed with storylines as contrived as its feelings are genu...
                  Ethan Hawke, Zeros and Ones

                  Abel Ferrara’s ‘Zeros And Ones’ With Ethan Hawke Is A Flashbulb Pop Of Pandemic-Era Filmmaking & A Fascinating, Ferocious Funsuck [Locarno Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  August 12, 2021 12:49 pm
                  Festivals, News, Reviews
                  Lockdown affected us all in peculiar ways, and given that veteran provocateur Abel Ferrara was pretty damn peculiar to begin with, it's no surprise that "Zeros And Ones" — a fiction that makes use of the non-f...
                  Ida Red

                  ‘Ida Red’ With Josh Hartnett, Frank Grillo And Melissa Leo Asks: What if ‘Animal Kingdom’ But Dumb And Oklahoman? [Locarno Review]

                  Jessica Kiang
                  August 12, 2021 9:13 am
                  News, Reviews
                  John Swab's fourth feature film as writer-director-producer, "Ida Red," (and if it's your first of his, don't feel too bad; it well may also be your last) starts with a police stop that turns out to be a heist...
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