Film-Forward

Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters

Can a work of art so closely tied to a particular tragedy transcend its era to speak to future generations? This beautiful and moving documentary resoundingly says, “Yes.”

Sun Children

A stylish and gritty story of a pugnacious homeless boy fighting to survive on the streets of Tehran.

Ailey | Tribeca Festival

A wonderful introduction into the world of the legendary choreographer, but it’s more of an appetizer than a full meal.

Ascension | Tribeca Festival

It’s a lot to ask a filmmaker to take a 97-minute snapshot of a country. Yet the result here is purposeful and often mesmerizing.

Zola

No story can succeed on notoriety alone, and this one demands a deeper treatment.

The Kids | Tribeca Festival

Three cast members of 1995’s Kids have reclaimed their narratives and co-produced an unexpurgated version of the indie hit’s history.

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.

7 Days | Tribeca Festival

An awkward date leads to an awkward quarantine, albeit one that makes for one of the better pandemic-centric movies to date.

12 Mighty Orphans

For those who’ve watched one sports movie or 10, this new entry will be familiar, for better or for worse.