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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Brighton 4th’ Explores Georgian Community and Masculinity
For someone who’s not Georgian, Brighton 4th hits surprisingly close to home for me. Literally. Having grown up just blocks from Brighton 4th Street in Brooklyn, this independent production from Georgia gets the look and feel of the area right. Of course, that’s just one small part of this drama, which picked up a handful […] More
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Tribeca Film Review: ‘Catch the Fair One’ is a Propulsive and Meaningful Thriller
There’s more than meets the eye in Josef Kubota Wladyka’s gripping new thriller Catch the Fair One. Set around the world of competitive women’s boxing, its unpredictable storyline digs deeper to investigate the harsh reality of sex trafficking. As it uncovers the ugly underbelly of this horrifying world, this cinematic gut-punch is suitably unsettling. Catch […] More
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Werewolves Within’ is Potentially the Best Video Game Adaptation Yet
Frankly, movies based on video games almost always suck. Adaptations of games have nearly exclusively failed, and failed on a large scale. The reasons for that are myriad, but it often seems like the wrong games are being turned into films. Maybe it was always just a matter of finding the right source material? If […] More
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ Brilliantly Studies a Tragically Flawed Yet Brilliant Man
“As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly; you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life–and travel–leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks–on your body or on your heart–are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt.” – Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain was a complicated man. He was many […] More
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Film Review: ‘Luca’ is a Throwback to a Summer of Fun and Friendship
Pixar remains about as steady a cinematic brand as there is. Even if some proclaim that they haven’t put out a masterwork in some time, you know you’re in for a treat when they put out a new film. So, it’s likely no surprise to say that Luca is a high-quality bit of animation. What’s […] More
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: Vanessa Kirby’s Acting and Nicholas Britell’s Score Can’t Prevent ‘Italian Studies’ From Being a Slog
Watching a magnetic actress in just about anything can be a compelling experience. At least, it can be up until a certain point. Then, a satisfying movie surrounding her needs to appear. Unfortunately, while Vanessa Kirby is a great actress, she’s barely surrounded by anything in Italian Studies. Playing at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, […] More
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘All These Sons’ Is an Empathetic Reflection on Chicago’s Gun Violence
Three years ago, Bing Liu made his mark on the documentary scene with his deeply personal debut feature Minding the Gap. Following the lives of himself and his two skateboarding friends as they approach manhood, the Oscar-nominated film was a raw and evocative examination of masculinity. Co-directed with Joshua Altman, Liu’s sophomore effort All These […] More
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Mark, Mary & Some Other People’ is Another Gem From Hannah Marks
Hannah Marks is a true talent in this industry. The fact that she’s not better known as a creative genius is a pity, but one that is surely changing. Last year, her writing/starring effort Banana Split was one of 2020’s best, bar none. Now, she comes to the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival with a new […] More
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TV Review: ‘Loki’ Takes the MCU in a Bold New Direction
For anyone who feels skittish after The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, let me be the first to say fear not, as Loki is terrific. While WandaVision primarily focused on trauma and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier dealt with identity, Loki is the complete package. Original, bold, vibrant, and compelling are just some of the adjectives that fit director Kate Herron and showrunner […] More
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Film Review: ‘Queen Bees’ Has An Inspiring A-List Cast Yet Winds Up Decidedly Uninspired
Queen Bees is barely watchable, as it feels like a horribly sentimental Hallmark/Lifetime movie you’d catch on TV on a rainy Sunday afternoon and immediately forget about once it’s over. More
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ’12 Mighty Orphans’ Hits Familiar Yet Comforting Marks
It’s very hard for a sports movie to traffic in newfound territory. By its very nature, especially when purporting to be based on a true story, it moves in familiar circles. So, an inspirational sports story, based on real life, is going to hit notes you’ve seen before. Still, some films do it better than […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Amusement Park’ is a Long-Lost Curiosity from a Legendary Filmmaker
George A. Romero was a director famous for a lot of things. The most obvious of which being almost singlehandedly responsible for popularize the zombie subgenre, which continues to go strong today. But outside of his innovative deployment of the walking dead, one of his greatest talents as a filmmaker was in his ability to […] More
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