China Through the Documentary Lens | Tribeca Film Festival 2019
By Phil Guie April 29, 2019
Four documentaries about modern-day China to recommend at this year’s festival.
Festivals
Only | Tribeca Film Festival 2019
By Andrew Plimpton
Freida Pinto portrays her survivor character with sensitivity and depth that transcend the confines of her role.
Goldie & Stray Dolls | Tribeca Film Festival 2019
By Andrew Plimpton April 27, 2019
Two films feature characters living on the margins, breaking the rules, and, in one case, the law, in an attempt to achieve the lives they desire.
Knives and Skin | Tribeca Film Festival 2019
By Andrew Plimpton April 26, 2019
Director Jennifer Reeder has an eye for deadpan, awkward dialogue, which frequently verges into the surreal.
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2019
By Kent Turner February 28, 2019
An 11-day, binge-worthy event to catch filmgoers up to speed on the latest award-winning French films.
Markie in Milwaukee | Slamdance 2019
By Phil Guie February 7, 2019
A number of recent documentaries have centered on individuals who either transitioned or are transitioning, but the fascinating Markie in Milwaukee stands out from the rest.
Crystal Swan/A Great Lamp | Slamdance 2019
By Phil Guie
The Slamdance Film Festival returns with two outcast tales, including one from Belarus.
Inside Lehman Brothers & China Love | DOC NYC 2018
By Phil Guie November 12, 2018
A trio of films stood out because of their shared emphasis on excess: real-life scandals prove the dangers of absolute power corrupting absolutely.
Pauline Kael, Teddy Pendergrass, & Co. | DOC NYC 2018
By Kent Turner November 9, 2018
Pauline Kael, rock ‘n’ rollers, Jessica Chastain, and Teddy Pendergrass all are onscreen at this year’s documentary film festival.