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Tag Archives: Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival 2011: Stuck Between Stations, One Magical Night. I Guess.
This review originally appeared on Capital New York. Two people meet. Perhaps they are antagonistic to one another at first, or perhaps they click immediately. Both are at a crossroads, and they spend one magical night together, walking and talking, … Continue reading
Tribeca Film Festival 2011: Last Night, Starring Tepid, Bland, Hot People
Last Night starring Keira Knightley and Sam Worthington (with Eva Mendes and Guillaume Canet) premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival. It takes place in one night, with a married couple flirting with infidelity in two different cities. Could have been … Continue reading
Tribeca Film Festival 2011: Family First: The Good Life, Donor Unknown and Gone
At Capital New York I take a look at three very different documentaries, all having to do with family, now playing at the Tribeca Film Festival. They are: The Good Life, directed by Danish filmmaker Eva Mulvad, Donor Unknown, directed … Continue reading
Tribeca Film Festival 2011: Cairo Exit: Life On the Ground in Egypt
This review originally appeared on Capital New York. Considering the fact that Egyptians have just toppled their own long-entrenched government, it may be that Egyptian American director Hesham Issawi’s Cairo Exit is the most timely film in the entire Tribeca … Continue reading
Tribeca Film Festival 2011: Michael Winterbottom’s Hilarious and Poignant The Trip
My review of The Trip, starring British comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon (playing themselves), is now up at Capital New York. Loved it.
Tribeca Film Festival 2011: Rabies, Israel’s First Slasher Film
My first dispatch from Tribeca (April 21 – May 1) is now up at Capital New York, with a review of the fun stylish slasher movie (Israel’s first), Rabies (2010).
Tribeca Film Festival: Between Heaven and Earth
Wrapping things up now … Another review: Between Heaven and Earth
Tribeca Film Festival: Where God Left His Shoes and Other Reviews
More reviews! Where God Left His Shoes – by me
Tribeca Film Festival
I’m going to be part of a team of critics covering the Tribeca Film Festival for House Next Door – one of the best culture blogs out there. Be sure to check in over there over the next week to … Continue reading