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‘Young Washington’ Retraces The Ambition, Tempered By Duty, That Forged A Myth

For all those who lack historical awareness Young Washington will clarify why King Charles III, when meeting President Donald Trump at the White House in April 2026, in his speech said: “You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that,…

Tribeca Festival / Ephemera: Exclusive Video Interview with Filmmaker Shan Jiang

Exploring the complexities of identity, belonging and desire through a deeply personal lens is a stunning motivator in any field of art. Accordingly, the new romantic drama, Ephemera, ponders that journey by blending dance and film to craft an intimate character study. Throughout the film, the expressive physicality of dance serves as both a narrative…

Tribeca Festival : IX XI Review

©Courtesy of IX XI As the 25th anniversary of September draws near, filmmakers continue searching for new ways to explore one of the most documented events in modern history. In the new feature, IX XI, writer-director-producer Sean Wilsey delivers a powerful and deeply personal documentary that shifts the focus from historical analysis to human memory….

Tribeca Festival Review: Deepfake is a Hilarious Satire About Reinvention in the Age of Social Media

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival In an era where branding feels more important than fulfillment, Deepfake explores the complicated relationship between identity, validation and authenticity. The new comedy blends fashion, technology and social satire into a story that examines how easily self-improvement can become self-erasure. The film ponders when life is curated for public consumption, what…

‘La Scala: The Force of Destiny,’ A Soulful Backstage Peek

The season at Teatro alla Scala opens on December 7th, on Saint Ambrose (Sant’Ambrogio), the feast day of Milan’s patron saint. Since the inauguration of the opera house in 1778, La Scala has maintained its reputation as preeminent meeting place for noble and affluent Milanese people. Anissa Bonnefont’s latest documentary film La Scala: The Force…

Bringing the Manic Pixie Male Best Friend to Life in Sacramento

Friendship, adulthood, anxiety, parenthood, relationships, death…Michael Angarano covers it all and more in Sacramento. Co-written by, starring, and directed by Angarano, this new film which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival found ways to tell a familiar story through a new light. Along with Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, and Maya Erskine, Sacramento treats its…

Tribeca, ‘Hunters on a White Field’ and the Dark Side of Swedish Masculinity

The first-time screenwriter and director Sarah Gyllenstierna with her debut thriller set in the Swedish woods shows a knowledge of men’s psychology way deeper than many of her male colleagues. Focusing on the atmosphere and genre aspect of the movie, she is capable of depicting a universe where all the dark sides and ancestral fears…

Tribeca : Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger / Q&A with Thelma Schoonmaker

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger : Martin Scorsese reflects on the influence of filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, whose decades-long collaboration led to a series of classics that made the duo a crucial part of British cinema. Director : David Hinton Producer : Nick Varley, Matthew…

Tribeca: ‘Nuked’ is a Cannabis-Infused End-of-the-World Blast

Milestone birthdays can do interesting things to people, forcing them to confront the years they’ve lived and to look ahead to what they may feel isn’t all that much time left as they thought. Blowout celebrations are common, as is the idea of reliving glory days, often prompting reunions with old friends who represent nostalgic…

Tribeca: ‘Swimming Home’ is an Intriguing, Perplexing Character Study

Opening one’s home to a stranger can be seen as an act of generosity, but it also presents a calculated risk. Someone may come claiming the best intentions and have ulterior motives which put everyone who is already within the home in danger. There are those who are inherently more trustworthy because they know that…

Tribeca Festival : ‘In the Summers’ is an Enduring Story of a Father’s Love

Both good and bad instances of parenting can have a lasting effect on children. They don’t necessarily know what to expect, though those with separated parents can compare the actions and expressed sentiments of the two or look to their friends or extended family for other examples. But, ultimately, each relationship is individual, and even…