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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
    • Features
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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
        • Interviews
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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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                  ‘Dolittle’ Disaster: Universal Reportedly Wanted Seth Rogen To Help Inject Comedy Into The Family Film

                  Charles Barfield
                  January 31, 2020 3:03 pm
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                  Perhaps people should have known “Dolittle” was going to be a disaster just from the names attached. It’s hard to imagine a family-friendly comedy directed by Stephen Gaghan, the guy who previously wrote “Traf...
                  Dolittle Robert Downey Jr

                  Alleged ‘Dolittle’ Crewmember Pens Epic Rant About Troubled Production & “Batsh*t Director” Stephen Gaghan

                  Charles Barfield
                  October 14, 2019 11:01 am
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                  Making movies isn’t easy. Anyone that has been a fan of films long enough has probably read a story about one movie or another that has experienced a troubled production. Many times, this has to do with a clash...
                  Jonathan Liebsman Chris McKay Doctor Dolittle

                  Robert Downey, Jr’s ‘Doctor Dolittle’ Brings On Filmmakers Jonathan Liebesman & Chris McKay To Oversee Extensive Reshoots

                  Charles Barfield
                  April 15, 2019 12:18 pm
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                  It’s perfectly normal for a big-budget, franchise film to undergo reshoots. Most films, especially over at Disney, account for these reshoots in their original shooting schedule. But things begin to get a littl...

                  Directors: New Projects From Neill Blomkamp, Sean Durkin, Louis Letterier, Johnnie To, And More

                  Kevin Jagernauth
                  March 24, 2015 10:04 am
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                  Directors: New Projects From Neill Blomkamp, Sean Durkin, Louis Letterier, Johnnie To, And More

                  Review: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett And More

                  Gabe Toro
                  August 5, 2014 3:56 pm
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                  Review: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett And More

                  Get Excited: First 4 ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Teaser Posters Grab A Weapon

                  Edward Davis
                  April 8, 2014 12:39 pm
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                  Get Excited: First 4 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Teaser Posters Grab A Weapon

                  Watch: Heroes In A Half Shell Are Back In First Trailer For ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’

                  Kevin Jagernauth
                  March 27, 2014 11:38 am
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                  Watch: Heroes In A Half Shell Are Back In First Trailer For 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

                  Leaked Script For Michael Bay Produced ‘TMNT’ Reboot Hits Web, Reads Like Early Draft Of ‘Transformers’

                  Charlie Schmidlin
                  August 28, 2012 10:38 am
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                  Leaked Script For Michael Bay Produced ‘TMNT’ Reboot Hits Web, Reads Like Early Draft Of ‘Transformers’

                  ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Put On Hold To Fix Script & Budget, Release Date Pushed Back To May 16, 2014

                  Kevin Jagernauth
                  June 15, 2012 3:32 pm
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                  'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Put On Hold To Fix Script & Budget, Release Date Pushed Back To May 16, 2014

                  If Kid Cudi Is In The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Reboot, Who Should He Play?

                  Kevin Jagernauth
                  April 10, 2012 10:24 am
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                  If Kid Cudi Is In The 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Reboot, Who Should He Play?
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