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Tribeca TV Festival 2018 Day 2: Celebrating American Fashion, Entrepreneurship and Ray Donovan
Tribeca TV Festival 2018 Day 2: Celebrating American Fashion, Entrepreneurship & Ray Donovan

Stephanie Archer rounds up her experiences at 2018 Tribeca TV Festival, including two world premieres and the 10th anniversary of Shark Tank.

LIFE ITSELF: Elevated Love Story Through The Ages Falls Flat

Dan Fogelman’s Life Itself has heart, but it’s ultimately too shallow in execution to support his grander ambitions. 

EXCALIBUR: Is This The Best King Arthur Movie?
EXCALIBUR: Is This The Best King Arthur Movie?

Offering a backstory to the infamous tale of Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, Excalibur excels in its fantastical showcase delivering a story that is still fresh and grand today.

Fantastic Fest Review: MID90s: Jonah Hill Graduates with Honors
Fantastic Fest Review: MID90s: Jonah Hill Graduates With Honors

In a decade over-saturated with cheap nostalgia, it is a delight to see a film about the 90s that doesn’t try to be about the 90s; Mid90s tells a timeless story of self-discovery.

Much Ado About Nothing Twice Over
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Twice Over

Kenneth Branagh and Joss Whedon have each put their unique stamp on Shakespeare’s classic Much Ado About Nothing, and both are essential to the canon.

ALL ABOUT NINA: Stunning Directing Debut With Inspired Lead Performance
ALL ABOUT NINA: Stunning Directing Debut With Inspired Lead Performance

It’s uncommon for a film to have scenes of vulgar comedy and yet be heart-wrenchingly emotional – but All About Nina is bold, and deserves your attention.

NAPPILY EVER AFTER: An Exploration of Beauty That’s Shallow and Often Judgmental
NAPPILY EVER AFTER: An Exploration Of Beauty That’s Shallow & Judgmental

Though Nappily Ever After begins as encouragement that Black women embrace their natural beauty, it soon feels like a judgment of women who put effort into their appearance.

THE ESCORT: A Failed Experiment In Philosophical Filmmaking

With an interesting premise not given the correct treatment, The Escort stands as a cinematic experiment that didn’t quite work out.

HIGH LIFE: Claire Denis Goes Extreme
HIGH LIFE: Claire Denis Goes Extreme

The English language debut of iconic French director Claire Denis is thematically dense and transgressive, designed to provoke intense debate.

PEPPERMINT: A Failed Vigilante in Feminity
PEPPERMINT: A Failed Vigilante In Feminity

Disappointingly, Peppermint is a film that feels thrown together, poorly edited and overly clichéd, with a failed take on the female vigilante.

"It Was A Very Personal Experience." Ramaa Mosley Talks About the Intimate Process of Making LOST CHILD
“It Was A Very Personal Experience,” Ramaa Mosley Talks About The Intimate Process Of Making LOST CHILD

We spoke with director Ramaa Mosley about her new film Lost Child, and about just going out there and making the movie you want.

AMERICAN DRESSER: Tom Berenger and Keith David Take the Highway in a Redemptive Road Movie
AMERICAN DRESSER: Tom Berenger & Keith David Take The Highway

Though Carmine Cangialosi’s American Dresser has endearing moments, both Berenger and David have been on adventures far more befitting the ‘ride of a lifetime’.

WHITE BOY RICK: Lacks The Moxie Of Its Inspiration
WHITE BOY RICK: Lacks The Moxie Of Its Inspiration

The saying goes that the story writes itself, but White Boy Rick shows that even the best tales can be crafted into a boring, listless film.

HOLD THE DARK: Slow Burning Pulp in the Dark Heart of Alaska
HOLD THE DARK: Slow Burning Pulp In The Dark Heart Of Alaska

With some of his most impressively staged set pieces to date, Hold the Dark proves that Jeremy Saulnier is one of the most assured genre filmmakers working today.

BOJACK HORSEMAN Season 5: Reliable Show Continues Galloping Along
BOJACK HORSEMAN Season 5: Reliable Show Continues Galloping Along

It’s easy to call this season “more of the same”, but for a show as good as BoJack Horseman, that’s a compliment.