Tribeca film festival Reviews, Interviews & More

There are a number of ways to win a film festival, for many of these filmmakers having their films seen for the first time with packed houses is enough for them to call themselves winners, for others it's getting a standing ovation by a well respected director (Michael Moore after Searching for Sugar Man screening), the ones we at ScreenCrave loved, happened to be the exact same ones that won...

On the surgery table about to have a vasectomy, Uriel explains in detail to no one in particular his reasons for having the procedure.Women all want to get too serious with him. Life is too risky. He already has children and doesn't want to start over. He seems confident enough in his decision, until Gloria shows up later that day and makes him rethink his hand. Director Daniel Burman's...

Any Day Now was by far my number one pick for best film at Tribeca Film Fest 2012. It won the Heinkien Audience Award and should have won best screenplay and director. After watching many films attempt to deliver and experiment with tone and structure, it was a joy to see a real film that will stand the test of time...

After missing Searching for Sugar Man at Sundance earlier this year, it was a pleasure to finally catch up with it. Once enough people find out about the story of "Sugar Man" it's safe to say some of the mystery (and fun) of the film will be taken away, so see it as soon as possible. That being said, this is a finely made documentary that looks to be my top pick of...

Talk This Waltz is one of those films that is on the verge of being an indie darling and it's easy to see why it's found its place at Tribeca Film Fest. It's a film quite obviously made by experiences and talented artists all around and has the potential to be great. Michelle Williams, gives another stunning performance, Sarah Silverman gives...

So far, it's easy to say that Burn is leading the pack at Tribeca Film Festival. Though ScreenCrave got here for the tail end of the festival, we're doing out best to catch up as quickly as possible and there's no better way to kick things off than with talking about Burn, quite easily one of the most heart-wrenching, relevant, and accessible documentaries...

Myles Kane and Josh Koury follow Troy Bernier and Eric Swain, delightfully nerdy scientists obsessed with retro science fiction films, on a journey from obscurity to slightly less obscurity. For all who have tried their hand at film making in the garage with a shaky handheld, this is a fun, honest portrayal of two amateur filmmakers trying to bring their hobby to the next level.

Ever wonder how men really feel about their body hair? Or about the difference between shampoo and shower gel? What do Will Arnett and Jason Bateman talk about when they go to the spa together? Is it okay for men to be as conscious of and careful about their bodily upkeep as women? Does the manicure make the man? Get some shocking and hilarious answers to...

Michael Winterbottom's The Trip may have been the only project I was aware of in advance of the Tribeca Film Festival, although not as a feature film.  I had only known about this project as a marvelous, 6 episode BBC series released last year, starring the brilliant Steve Coogan and the hilarious Rob Brydon.  But this film is not a continuation of the story from...

I can say with complete certainty that Underwater Love is the best Japanese soft core porn musical I have ever seen.  Combining the musical genre with pinku eiga ("pink films") and a touch of mysticism, this collaboration between pink director Shinji Imaoka and frequent Wong Kar-Wai cinematographer Christopher Doyle defies categorization, and often...

It wouldn't be an independent film festival without a quirky family comedy, complete with a plucky guitar score, precocious children speaking with maturity beyond their years,  and Toni Collette as the matriarch. Jesus Henry Christ follows in the footsteps of Little Miss Sunshine, Juno, and Garden State, by creating cartoonish, idealistic...

The Carrier is not an easy movie to watch. But the gravity of the subject matter should hopefully not drive away potential viewers, because the movie is ultimately more about human nature and perseverance than it is about the HIV/AIDS crisis. Far from light viewing, the film is among the most powerful to be screened at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.  Read the full review after the...

Don't let the harsh expressions fool you.  The very serious looking men pictured above are the subject of one of the most palatable films offered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival: David Gelb's Jiro Dreams of Sushi.  On paper, a documentary about an aged sushi chef may not seem all that compelling, but the movie wins audiences with the same qualities as its subject:  discipline...

Yesterday was Easter, the sun was shining, families were dressed up and out having fun together, and everything was downright pleasant...but not for this writer.  I spent that morning watching a film about the death of a child, and the ripple of the tragedy through a small, Montana town.  I guess I'm just a masochist.  Or an atheist.  That's the same thing, right?  Anyway, check out the...

The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival rolls on, throwing more movies at us than any one person could see in the fest's ten day run!  There just aren't enough hours in the day!  With almost a hundred independent films from artists around the world, how are we supposed to choose which films to see?  The legal drama about pharmaceutical companies' unethical business practices?  The documentary about...

Right around the corner we have The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), one of the most prestigious and fun festivals on the east coast! Though the festival shows many films, there are only a token few that get selected for special notice. Today TFF has just announced today their Spotlight and Cinemania sections, which consists of 33 films, 16 of which are documentaries and 17 are narratives, and 16...

The Oscars have come and gone, and now Hollywood is putting its focus back to where it belongs: the festival circuit. South By Southwest is right around the corner, and this morning the partial competition line up was announced for Tribeca. The 2011 event will feature 43 world premieres and 54 directorial debuts that were pulled from a record 5,624...

Get ready to know the name Robert Cohen because his screenplay has officially turned the heads of Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, Len Amato, President, HBO Films, Dr. Darcy Kelley, Columbia University, and Dr. Dudley Herschbach, 1986 Nobel Laureate, Harvard University for his screenplay...

This year at the Tribeca Film Festival there were a lot of noteworthy movies to see. Here's a quick run down of our picks from the past week, which include The Trotsky, Ondine, Nice Guy Johnny, Beware the Gonzo, Into Eternity and Thieves by Law. This little cross-section will give you a small taste of what...

The Tribeca Film Festival just announced their films for their opening, closing, and premiere galas. They'll be closing the on April 30 with the documentary Freakonomics. The Festival has also just announced that it will also host a gala for the premiere of Letters to Juliet on April 25 and a special presentation of My Own Love...