The failed partnership between American capitalists and post-Soviet Russians.

An endearing and down-to-earth look on two East LA high school football teams who face each other in an emblematic game each season.

A film about basketball, a nation’s coming of age, and the intertwining of both.

This strong addition to the boxing-movie canon hits all the familiar notes with confidence.

Ping-pong, or table tennis, has been a part of the Olympics since 1988, and the three teen players profiled in Top Spin make it clear why. Their athleticism is undeniable; they move so quickly the footage of their competitions looks undercranked. The level of technique is further mystifying, as they make the ball move in […]

In general, documentaries tend to be the strength of the Tribeca Film Festival’s programming, and though there are many solid narrative films in this year’s edition, the nonfiction films take viewers on journeys that not only spanned the globe but also scrutinize many aspects of the human experience. Adolescence is explored in depth in a […]

Written, Produced, and Directed by Gabe Polsky Released by Sony Pictures Classics USA/Russia. 85 min. Rated PG A captivating look at one of the great successes of the Soviet experiment, Red Army uncovers how the Soviet Union’s ice hockey team dominated world competition to an unprecedented extent in the 1970s and ‘80s. It featured a […]

Directed by Lucy Walker Producers Julian Cautherley & Walker Released by Phase 4 Films USA. 108 min. Not rated This documentary about a snowboarding accident feels trivial at times, but its lack of pretension allows for meaningful moments to creep up on the viewer. The first example of this is the crash itself, Olympic hopeful […]

Written & Directed By Frank Simon Produced By Roman Polanski Presented By Brett Ratner Released by Submarine Deluxe It isn’t until the present-day postscript to 1972’s Weekend of a Champion that the question is posed to Roman Polanski: What compelled you to make this film? The man asking the legendary director is a legend in […]