If you’ve seen A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, then you know what you are in for with MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL & PRESSBURGER. Scorsese gives a masterclass on the lives and films of two of his favorite filmmakers and I can watch him talk about cinema all day. […]
Crossing – Tribeca 2024
Levan Akin’s CROSSING feels like a warm hug, not unlike the ones we observe in the film. Filmed on the streets of Istanbul with the participation of its trans community, it takes us on a journey with the most unusual duo you’re likely to encounter in any film this year. Mzia Arabuli and newcomers Lucas […]
She Loved Blossoms More – Tribeca 2024
Lo-fi cosmic sci-fi SHE LOVED BLOSSOMS MORE is quite the audiovisual experience for fans of experimental cinema and/or for people who like to get high and watch films. Everyone else will likely get frustrated between moments of awe. As you can tell from the still below, director Yannis Veslemes’ film has wonderful practical effects, the […]
A Desert – Tribeca 2024
Joshua Erkman’s debut feature A DESERT from the Midnight section is a bone chilling exercise in horror. Its slow, meditative start accompanied by Ty Segall’s jazz fusion score and She Dies Tomorrow cinematographer Jay Keitel’s terrific visuals makes its sudden burst of intensity all the more shocking. It’s stuff nightmares are made of. Erkman is […]
Kill – Tribeca 2024
Bullet Train has got nothing on Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s KILL, an Indian action film taking place on a moving train that is so brutal and unflinching, it crosses over into horror territory. The non-stop action starts pretty early on. We get the title card at the 45-minute mark and then it kicks into an even […]
The Weekend – Tribeca 2024
In Nigerian horror THE WEEKEND from director Daniel Oriahi, Nikya convinces her fiancé Luke to introduce her to his family over a weekend visit, which will not go well for her. It has echoes of Jordan Peele’s Get Out and in-laws that will make yours look like saints. Despite a few bumps here and there, […]
Vulcanizadora – Tribeca 2024
There is a lot to like in Joel Potrykus’ VULCANIZADORA if you’re a fan of the offbeat. Two middle aged friends go hiking in a Michigan forest to carry out a pact and not surprisingly things don’t go as planned. Potrykus is a polarizing director and if you like his films, you’re likely to love […]
La Cocina – Tribeca 2024
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ LA COCINA with Raúl Briones, Rooney Mara, and an all-around first-rate cast takes place in the kitchen of a Times Square restaurant. Chaotic by design with long takes and splendid black and white photography, it’s a film about hierarchy and just plain anger. I feel like I got to know quite a few […]
Hunters on a White Field – Tribeca 2024
In HUNTERS ON A WHITE FIELD, three alpha males take a weekend hunting trip to a cabin in the woods. When all the animals disappear, the trip turns into a battle royale. First time director Sarah Gyllenstierna builds up the tension slowly with strong imagery and an unsettling score by frequent Joachim Trier collaborator Ola […]
Era Oculta – Tribeca 2024
Colombian director Carlos Vargas’ debut ERA OCULTA – HIDDEN ERA is a snapshot of the lives of Phambi, a struggling Rastafari painter, and his two feminist friends in Mozambique. We observe him creating and trying to sell his paintings in order to put together the money for his son’s school. We also follow sisters Paula […]