Tribeca: “Death Boom” Empathetically Reflects on Mortality
Death Boom has an empathetic and sometimes gently comedic look at death, which is perhaps how all of us should start thinking about the end of the road.
Tribeca: “Summer War” Meticulously Plots its Moves
There’s style here to Scherson’s vision, and the collection of characters milling about the hotel is an interesting group, but Summer War’s weak spot keeps the film more muted than it should be.
Tribeca: “Deepfake” Gets to the Heart of the Matter
Deepfake is absurd and mimics the downward spiral of an existential crisis, but its humor and darkness create something transcendent and honest.
Tribeca: “Harvest” Reaps and Sows Love
Harvest is perseverance, rebirth, and for the dreamers.
Tribeca: “Memorizu” Creates Nostalgia for the Moment it’s In
In its gentle, wholehearted approach to the fallacy of memories, Memorizu has constructed a film that celebrates humans for their insatiable desire to remember everything.
Tribeca: “Rare Birds” is in Rare Form
Jerry and Candice are kindred spirits, if you want a simple explanation. Rare Birds transcends that by reveling in its two main characters who, like the antique store much of the film takes place in, are hidden gems.
Tribeca: “Micronations” Proves Tiny Can Be Mighty
Whatever it may be, Micronations captures this world and the people who celebrate what micronations have the possibility to be.
Tribeca: “Stealing Magic” is Stranger Than Any Illusion
Stealing Magic may focus on pirating in the world of illusions, but speaks to the larger issue of art being stolen for a quick buck.
“Carolina Caroline” is a Sweaty, Southern Gothic Crime Spree
Carolina Caroline is sweaty, steamy, and savory, a road trip whose end is known, but whose journey lights a fire.
Tribeca: “American Zoo” Holds Decades of Secrets
American Zoo is a searing look at how something as seemingly disconnected as a zoo can actually be a tool for the rise of fascism.
Tribeca: “Kingston” Ruthlessly Skewers Higher Education
Kingston, so vital and conversation-changing, speaks directly to the young people it captures.
Tribeca: “Odessa” Dwells on the Banality of Evil
Odessa is a disquieting look at the pervasiveness of evil and the way it can permeate life, even when war is said to have ended.
Tribeca: “Sad Girlz” Captures Girlhood Trauma
Writer/director Fernanda Tovar’s Sad Girlz spectacularly captures girlhood, even when what’s being shown isn’t so rosy.
“Song Silenced: Coming Out in Christian Music” Makes a Joyful Noise
Song Silenced: Coming Out in Christian Music is beautiful truth that is far louder than those who try to take the music away.
“The Last Viking” is a Dark Comedy About Finding Yourself
The Last Viking is about seeing people as they are, not who we want them to be or who they think they could be, but as they are, with all the imperfections, pride, and possibilities they hold.
“Watching Mr. Pearson” is a Love Letter to Legacy
Watching Mr. Pearson is about loving the pursuit of something rather than attempting to craft a perfect legacy that remains long after you’re gone.
“The Big Combo” Comes Home Newly Restored
The Big Combo is one example of a gem of the genre getting the 21st-century overhaul treatment. Originally released in 1955, Ignite Films has put together a stellar, comprehensive rerelease in time for the 70th anniversary of the film.
“Tuner” Strikes a Chord
Tuner is a quest for that tranquility in a world that is too loud. One that hits all the right notes — tuned not to perfection, but to the discordant reality that ultimately creates something special in its imperfections.
“Is God Is” is Righteous, Burning Fury
Drenched in Southern Gothic imagery and righteous anger, Is God Is is a blaze of glory and pain.
“Forge” Almost Manages to Break the Mold
Forge is weighed down by some of the expected genre tropes of heist flicks, but manages to weave its own story about the intersection of identity and ambition in the capitalist hellscape we all live in.