Tribeca Film Festival 2018 Archives

‘Song Of Back And Neck’ Is A Funny, Unconventional Rom-Com About A Painful Subject [Tribeca Review]

May 1, 2018 4:40 pm

Chronic pain rarely earns a place on the big screen. That’s an astounding representational oversight, considering upwards of 100 million Americans—more than those with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cance...

‘State Like Sleep’ Is A Moving Drama Wrapped In A Subpar Mystery [Tribeca Review]

Joe Blessing

April 30, 2018 4:41 pm

Festivals, Reviews

In the throes of grief, a thick haze can descend on one’s life, making what was familiar seem strange and what was certain seem questionable. Yet as the film "State Like Sleep" shows, this painful state of deta...

Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner, Anna Camp, David Alan Basche and Gbenga Akinnagbe, Egg

‘Egg’ Is A Biting Satire That Explores Motherhood In A Surprisingly Emotional Way [Tribeca Review]

Kimber Myers

April 30, 2018 1:42 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

With this sharp satire, director Marianna Palka continues poking and prodding at the various phases of women's lives. In her 2008 directorial debut "Good Dick," she took aim at dating with its anti-romantic com...

‘Little Woods’: Tessa Thompson Shines In This Empathetic Modern-Day Western [Tribeca Review]

Kimber Myers

April 29, 2018 6:47 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Director Nia DaCosta offers a rare and insightful look at the life of America’s struggling working class with the exceptional modern-day Western"Little Woods." An impressive directorial debut, DaCosta captures ...

‘The Dark’ Is A Clunky, Simplistic Horror Film That Falls Back On Outdated Tropes [Tribeca Review]

Lena Wilson

April 27, 2018 4:35 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Female monsters are in vogue again, after their frequent occurrence in '80s and '90s horror films like “Misery,” “The Craft,” and “The Entity.” Recent indie flicks, from “Thoroughbreds” to “Wildling,” ruminate ...

‘The Rachel Divide’ Can’t Deliver A Meaningful Look At Identity Or Race [Tribeca Review]

Valerie Complex

April 27, 2018 1:00 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

In the age of wokeness and empathic inclusivity, Rachel Dolezal might be one of the most tone deaf people in America. In 2015, she became infamous when it was revealed that Dolezal—the then-President of the NAA...

Steven Spielberg Says Robin Williams Helped Him Through The Trauma Of Filming ‘Schindler’s List’

Charles Barfield

April 27, 2018 11:49 am

News

Last night, legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg was on hand at the Tribeca Film Festival, as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of “Schindler’s List.” The historical epic was screened in front of an audience...

‘Diane’ Is A Profoundly Moving Character Study And Acting Showcase For Its Star [Tribeca Review]

Christian Gallichio

April 27, 2018 11:19 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Quiet and profound, Kent Jones' feature debut "Diane" tells the small-scale and moving story of a woman navigating through her tiny community of friends and family in rural Massachusetts. However, to be honest,...

‘All About Nina’ Is An Excellent, Raunchy Rom-Com That Doesn’t Follow Typical Tropes [Tribeca Review]

Kimber Myers

April 26, 2018 2:00 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

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"Are we going to leave now?" "As soon as I finish my sandwich." It took the couple next to me less than five minutes to loudly bail on the absolutely filthy – and hilariously funny – "All About Nina." App...

‘Charm City’ Is A Harrowing Look At Both Sides Of The Crime Epidemic In Baltimore [Tribeca Review]

Christian Gallichio

April 25, 2018 4:45 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Simultaneously harrowing and nuanced, Marilyn Ness’ feature documentary "Charm City" explores the violence epidemic in Baltimore over the course of three years. The doc is told through the lens of the police, c...

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