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Tribeca Review: “The Lorraine”

June 8, 2026

Tribeca Review: “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass”

June 5, 2026

Tribeca Review: “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World)”

June 4, 2026

Five Films to See at Tribeca 2026

June 2, 2026

“Pressure” Has Both High and Low Points

May 28, 2026

Film Review: “On the Basis of Sex” Offers Fast-Food RBG

January 11, 2019

Rob Goald's 2018 Top 10

Rob Goald’s 10 Best Movies of 2018

January 10, 2019

Jay Berg’s 2018 Double Exposure (Investigative Film Festival) Coverage

January 8, 2019

Hannah Tran’s Top 10 Films of 2018

January 8, 2019

Film Poster: VICE

Film Review: VICE Assumes Too Much of Subject and Too Little of Audience

December 28, 2018

Christopher Llewellyn Reed’s Top 10 Films of 2018

December 27, 2018

Patrick Howard’s Top 10 Films of 2018

December 25, 2018

Film Review: In “Destroyer,” Kidman Elevates Weak Script with Powerful Performance

December 25, 2018

Film Poster: ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL

ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL Proves Itself Clever, If Not Wanting

December 23, 2018

Film Review: Strong Performances Buoy Flawed but Fascinating “Bird Box”

December 21, 2018

Tribeca Review: “The Lorraine”
By Christopher Llewellyn Reed
June 8, 2026
The Lorraine (Sam Pollard, 2026) 3½ out of 5 stars Director Sam Pollard (Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes) is a reliably competent documentarian, always able to inform as well as engage. In The Lorraine, a film conceived and written by Alvin Hall, Pollard gives us the account of the titular motel, in Memphis, Tennessee. Black-owned, it reached its peak of popularity during the segregated era of the American South, appearing in Victor Hugo ... >>
Tribeca Review: “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass”
By Christopher Llewellyn Reed
June 5, 2026
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (David Wain, 2026) 3 out of 5 stars An immensely silly film that deserves full kudos for effort, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is both beneficiary and victim of its almost overwhelming zest for fun. Starring Zoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague) in the title role and a very game supporting cast—including Jennifer Aniston (Dumplin’), Jon Hamm (Maggie Moore(s)), and John Slattery (Nuremberg) as heightened ... >>
Tribeca Review: “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World)”
By Christopher Llewellyn Reed
June 4, 2026
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World) (Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, 2026) 3½ out of 5 stars The Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, also a documentarian, just premiered his latest film, Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World), at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. As was the case with his otherwise-strong feature debut, Summer of Soul (…Or, When the ... >>
“Forge” Is a Smart and Stylish Caper
By George W. Campbell
May 21, 2026
Forge (Jing Ai Ng, 2026) 3½ out of 5 stars In a criminal underworld filled with grifters, where deception can be your livelihood, art forgery is a uniquely difficult trade. Your brushwork must be faithful enough to fool experts, but not personal enough to feel like it’s yours. It’s a delicate tightrope to walk, but thankfully, writer/director Jing Ai Ng is eager to explore it in her feature directorial debut, Forge. Taking a cue from crime ... >>
Mads Mikkelsen Shines in “The Last Viking”
By Patrick Howard
May 21, 2026
The Last Viking (Anders Thomas Jensen, 2025) 4½ out of 5 stars In The Last Viking, Anker (Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Frankenstein) is released from prison for robbery, only to learn that the money he stole was buried by his brother, Manfred (Mads Mikkelsen, Dust Bunny). To make matters worse, Manfred can no longer remember where he stashed the stolen loot. As the brothers set out to find the money, the search turns chaotic, and Anker and Manfred ... >>

Five Films to See at Tribeca 2026
June 2, 2026
Once again, I am headed to the Tribeca Festival, which ...>>
5 Films to See at the 2026 Maryland Film Festival
April 7, 2026
It’s April and the Maryland Film Festival (MdFF) is ...>>
SXSW 2026 XR Experience: “Lacuna” and “Lesbian Simulator”
March 15, 2026
XR Experience Spotlight @ Fairmont It’s ...>>
5 Films to Watch at SXSW 2026
March 10, 2026
I didn’t travel to Austin, Texas, last year for SXSW, ...>>
10 Films to Watch at Sundance 2026
January 20, 2026
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival runs live and ...>>