Tribeca: “The Last Day” Swelters in What Could Have Been
The Last Day is hazy and heavy, like the weight of our life’s choices as they come to a frightening flashpoint.
Composer Claudia Sarne Brings Kara Zor-el’s Story Down to Earth
Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl is a coming-of-age story rather than your traditional superhero flair, and it was up to composer Claudia Sarne to find the balance between intimate humanity and epic superhero nature.
“The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes” is a Isolationist Fairytale Warning
Much like Wicker Man, The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes shows the convergence of tradition, isolation, and violence.
Directors Ramiel Petros & Nicholas Freeman Talk Building Trust in “The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel”
The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel, on its surface, is about Tony, the man who runs a soon-to-be-shuttered motel in Los Angeles. As filmmakers Ramiel Petros and Nicholas Freeman began to document Tony’s final days in the place he called home for decades, pieces of long-hidden parts of Tony’s life began to bubble up.
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” and Location Manager David “Wino” Weinstein
Last time we spoke with David “Wino” Weinstein, we got a glimpse into how he became the go-to location scout and manager in the Pittsburgh area. The question today is what happens if Weinstein knocks on your door?
“Elle: From the World of Legally Blonde” Introduces the Famous Blonde to ’90s Grunge
Elle Woods is the best version of who we can be. Someone who may not always get it right, but who tries to make the world a better place. Elle: From the World of Legally Blonde is perky, platinum blonde, and positively passionate.
70 Years On and Tim Matheson is Still Damn Glad to Meet You
Tim Matheson is one of those guys whose career is so varied and decade-sprawling that it makes those of us at home feel like he’s a pal.
“Supergirl” Takes Flight
Kara is a different type of hero. One who’s rough around the edges, but whose heart has the same goal. To be good. To help those in need. Supergirl will make you a summer blockbuster believer again.
“The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel” Looks at Fear’s Impact on Connection
The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel is a thoughtfully intimate documentary about life’s ebbs and flows, and the metaphorical boat we build to weather these highs and lows.
Walk Down Pittsburgh Movie Memory Lane
The city’s movie history is on display in downtown Pittsburgh. The Vibrancy Initiative, conceived by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, is one way the city seeks to transform vacant spaces into colorful celebrations of the region’s history.
“Sender” Mails Paranoia to the Home
Sender is a paranoid horror for the modern era, one that blends dark humor and genuine eeriness to create an anxiety-twinged package of our times.
“Voicemails for Isabelle” Answers the Call for More Rom Coms
If Voicemails for Isabelle marks the beginning of a rom com renaissance, we are surely in good hands.
Tribeca: “Spin Wars” is Spinning Out
Like the Beanie Babies and Cabbage Patch Kids documentaries, Spin Wars is about an industry that makes little sense from the outside, but for those who found spiritual awakening in a sweaty spin studio, it was everything.
Jessica Rose Weiss Talks Honoring Queer Stories in “Girls Like Girls”
Finally, Hayley Kiyoko’s deeply personal story will make it to the silver screen. While Kiyoko is a musician herself, she tapped composer Jessica Rose Weiss to write the score for Girls Like Girls, a task Weiss did not take lightly.
“Leviticus” is Too Much Queer Pain (Copy)
There are plenty of things to be wary about and afraid of in the world, but Leviticus isn’t one of them.
DC/DOX: “Oh Whale” Blows Up the Idea of Legacy
Oh Whale is a loving ode to the strangeness of life on Earth and the way twenty cases of dynamite can make the winds of change.
DC/DOX: “School for Defectors” Teaches a Way Forward
School for Defectors is an act of love for the kids who finally have the opportunity to fall in love with life and their parents who risked death for a chance at a brighter future. Perhaps it’s best to let one of the students sum up the film: “Love has a way of turning fear into courage.”
DC/DOX: “The Second Life of Freddie Nole” is a Life-Changing Ride
The Second Life of Freddie Nole is much like the man himself. No frills, empathetic, and light-hearted. A verité look at one man’s mission to use his newfound freedom to encourage others to use their lives for similar pursuits.
deadCenter: “What Will I Become?” is Vital for Our Times
What Will I Become? tells the viewer that there’s a future waiting for them and that it will be better with them there. Here. Thank you for being here.
Tribeca: Jessica Chandler Talks Death and Life in “Death Boom”
Humans struggle to talk about death, but director Jessica Chandler has made an entire documentary about the business of dying. Death Boom, which had its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival, follows Chandler and horror legend Eli Roth as they explore what happens to people when they die.