There There spools out five open-ended vignettes with sterling performances by Lili Taylor, Jason Schwartzman, Lennie James, Avi Nash and Molly Gordon. Look for Jon Natchez's cool musical riffs.
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Tribeca Film Festival Documentary Review: ‘Halftime’ is Jennifer Lopez
'Halftime' is Lopez: her journey from her early career through preparation for the 2020 Super Bowl half-time show.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: Jon Hamm Shines in ‘Corner Office’
Jon Hamm is cast against type in this surreal tale about the nullifying institutionalization of humans as they drudge for corporate empires.
Read More »SXSW Documentary Review: The Sentimental ‘Mickey: the Story of a Mouse’
This meticulously researched documentary chronicles the history of the mouse and the world's enduring relationship with him.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘Spin Me Round’
'Spin Me Round' plays off expectations of romance and kidnapping in Tuscany, Italy, delivering laughter and suspense.
Read More »SXSW 2022 Movie Review: ‘Fire of Love’
A film about volcanoes and love. Scientific and emotional fire.
Read More »SXSW Feature Film Review: ‘Women Do Cry’
Women Do Cry is about a woman who tests positive for HIV in a Bulgarian culture that treats those with the virus as lepers.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Horror-Thriller ‘Soft & Quiet’
Soft & Quiet is about women taking initiative to form a hate group which seeks to bond in word and deed.
Read More »SXSW Movie Review: ‘Emergency’ Walks the Thriller/Comedy Tightrope
'Emergency' successfully walks the line between thriller and comedy. It's both a scary and a fun experience.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Alt-Rock Documentary ‘I Get Knocked Down’
In Dunstan Bruce's quasi-documentary about his former band, Chumbawamba, he reflects on his life as he's rounding 60.
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