Even though director Justin Anderson is British, SWIMMING HOME with Christopher Abbott, Mackenzie Davis, and Ariane Labed is set in Greece and has clearly been influenced by the Greek Weird Wave. It is a hard to decipher film that will linger in your mind due to its attractive setting and the vast amount of nudity […]
Boys Go To Jupiter – Tribeca 2024
Julian Glander’s colorful 3D-animated musical BOYS GO TO JUPITER about a Florida teenager hustling to make $5,000 will appeal to those with an appetite for quirk. I found it pleasant and amusing for the most part despite the comedy and the songs being hit or miss. Julio Torres, Elsie Fisher, Sarah Sherman, Janeane Garofalo, Tavi […]
Daddio – Tribeca 2024
Christy Hall’s Daddio is a very candid, revelatory, and surprisingly enthralling conversation between a passenger and a cab driver on a ride from JFK to Manhattan. It has a lot of laughs and some tears. Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn are both superb. Sony Pictures Classics is releasing it in theaters on June 28. Photos […]
Skywalkers: A Live Story – Tribeca 2024
I don’t like heights, but love watching films about them like Man On Wire, The Walk, and Free Solo. SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY is another nerve-racking one that made me shout multiple times. It is gorgeously filmed and has a lovely romance at its center. It will be in IMAX theaters on July 12 and will […]
Between The Temples – Tribeca 2024
Its cast led by the great Carol Kane and Jason Schwartzman, and Sean Price Williams’ beautiful 16mm cinematography make Nathan Silver’s BETWEEN THE TEMPLES worth watching. That said it was underwhelming for me as it did not have as many laughs as I had expected and it went on for too long. Sony Pictures Classics […]
The Everything Pot – Tribeca 2024
Indie relationship comedy THE EVERYTHING POT with Lisa Edelstein, James Wolk, Erik Griffin, Delaney Rose, and Gina Torres has a thin plot of misunderstandings and jealousies. It is basically an extended sitcom episode. If you enjoy those and just want to pass the time with something that is not demanding, it is mildly amusing at […]
Kneecap – Tribeca 2024
In Rich Peppiatt’s absolute blast of a film KNEECAP, members of the Irish rap group are playing themselves with help from Michael Fassbender and a stellar Irish cast. Aside from 8 Mile, the most obvious influence is Trainspotting, which you get reminded of every time the electronic music kicks in. Sony Pictures Classics will release […]
Eternal Playground – Tribeca 2024
It’s not the first time a character behaving erratically ruined an otherwise interesting film. That’s the case with Eternal Playground from directors Joseph Roze and Pablo Cotten as well. As far as films about grief go, the concept seemed like an original one. After the passing of his twin sister, Gaspard brings together a group […]
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple – Tribeca 2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple is a fascinating and comprehensive documentary on the legendary Little Steven. It starts with his early life in New Jersey and takes an in-depth look at his entire career. His time with the E-Street Band, his own band The Disciples of Soul, his acting roles in The Sopranos and Lilyhammer, and […]
Come Closer – Tribeca 2024
The winner of the Viewpoints section of Tribeca Festival, Tom Nesher’s COME CLOSER deals with the grief resulting from a sudden loss and the transformative power of love between people sharing that grief. Nesher lost her brother in 2018 and the film is partially based on her own experiences. Newcomer Lia Elalouf is absolutely magnetic […]