Tribeca Film Festival
‘It Was All a Dream’ Review: Compelling dream hampton Memoir Mines the Past to Make a Case for Documenting the Present
In her latest feature, the veteran music journalist and filmmaker delves into her personal archives to tell the story of hip hop as a nascent genre, surveying its biggest artists and fervent custodians.
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‘Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution’ Review: Trailblazing Queer Comics Get Their Due in Entertaining Netflix Doc
Lily Tomlin, Margaret Cho, Eddie Izzard and Sandra Bernhard are among those sharing their experiences in Page Hurwitz’s archive-rich study.
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‘Bad Shabbos’ Review: Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man Star in a Likable if Formulaic New York Jewish Comedy
Daniel Robbins’ ensemble piece, about a shabbat dinner that flies seriously off the rails, premiered at Tribeca.
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‘Jazzy’ Review: Lily Gladstone in a Sweet Tale of Two Friends Navigating Heartbreaking Change
The Oscar nominee also executive produces this Tribeca-premiering feature from 'The Unknown Country' filmmaker Morrisa Maltz.
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‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ Review: Liza Minnelli Doc Is a Full-Hearted Celebration That Will Hit Fans’ Sweet Spot
The showbiz survivor looks back on her life and career, her emergence from her mother’s shadow and the mentors who helped shape her megawatt persona.
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‘1-800-ON-HER-OWN’ Review: Dull Ani DiFranco Doc Sheds Little Light on a Music Legend
Premiering at Tribeca, Dana Flor's ode to the folk-rock singer focuses more on her current career predicaments than her popular appeal.
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‘Witches’ Review: Self-Serious Doc Links Women’s Mental Health With the Ethereal
Director Elizabeth Sankey posits a dubious connection between historical witchery and post-partum psychological suffering in this documentary bowing at Tribeca.
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‘The Freshly Cut Grass’ Review: A Keenly Observed if Familiar Portrait of Marital Malaise in Argentina
Director Celina Murga’s latest feature, with an ensemble cast including Marina de Tavira ('Roma'), was executive produced by Martin Scorsese.
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‘Lake George’ Review: Shea Whigham and Carrie Coon in a Conventional Neo-Noir With a Few Welcome Twists
The latest feature from veteran writer-director Jeffrey Reiner (Hulu’s 'High Fidelity'), which premiered at Tribeca, co-stars Max Casella and Glenn Fleshler.
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‘Sacramento’ Review: Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart Star in a Slight but Winning Road Comedy
A free-spirited man convinces his best friend to go on a road trip in Michael Angarano's Tribeca-premiering film, also featuring Maya Erskine.
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‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’ Review: Roger Federer Bids Farewell to Tennis in a Heartfelt if Dull Amazon Doc
Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia's film started life as a home-video tribute to the last days of Federer's tennis career, and that's still how it feels.
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‘The Knife’ Review: A Nightmarish Evening Upends a Black Family’s Sense of Safety in Unnerving Debut
In Nnamdi Asomugha's film, co-written and executive produced by Mark Duplass, a man trying to protect his family becomes the suspect in a menacing police investigation.
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