- We Got This Covered – Tribeca Review: ‘The Forgiven’ is a morally ambiguous melodrama that lacks closure
Adapted for the screen and directed by John Michael McDonagh (Cavalry), The Forgiven is a melodrama that specifically explores cultural differences. It opens in cloying heat as David Henninger (Ralph Fiennes) and his wife Jo (Jessica Chastian) nurse the remnants of their broken marriage, with their respite from each other deep in the Moroccan desert being friends … - *Video Review* We Got This Covered – Tribeca Review: ‘Four Samosas’ is a side dish with extra heist thrown in
Four Samosas might be the most unique film to come out of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, as it affectionately incorporates Indian cultural ideals into an American B-movie heist format. See my video review of Four Samosas below: Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/reviews/tribeca-review-four-samosas-is-a-side-dish-with-extra-heist-thrown-in/ - We Got This Covered – Tribeca Review: ‘Cherry’ heralds the arrival of a staggering talent
Coming in at a trim hour and 15 minutes, Cherry rests squarely on the shoulders of Alex Trewhitt; an actress who displays incredible poise and promise, offering up a performance here which redefines the line in terms of naturalism. Writer/director Sophie Galibert first captures her freewheeling into frame on roller skates, backlit by a Los Angeles morning complete … - We Got This Covered – Tribeca Review: ‘Roving Woman’ is a road movie with real heart
Roving Woman, a Tribeca selection which hinges on an eclectic performance from actor, co-writer and casting director Lena Gora, is an oddly absorbing experience. Directed by Michael Chmielewski, with some powerful contributions from cinematographer Lukasz Dziedzic, it opens on Gora’s Sara moments after she is kicked out of an apartment. Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/reviews/tribeca-review-roving-woman-is-a-road-movie-with-real-heart/ - We Got This Covered – Tribeca Review: ‘Good Girl Jane’ is elevated by poignant performances
Good Girl Jane is a gritty character study from writer and director Sarah Elizabeth Mintz that expands on her 2017 short film of the same name, which took an equally unflinching look at life on the fringes. In the feature-length version, she carries the themes over through the use of handheld digital cameras, which capture every … - We Got This Covered – Tribeca Review: ‘Allswell’ is a melodrama minus the momentum
Allswell is an old-fashioned family melodrama, which spends time introducing relationships, laying out their connections, and then cranking tensions up a notch. Directed by Ben Snyder and written by Liza Colon-Zayas, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Daphne Rubin-Vega, it takes time to gain momentum. Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/tribeca-review-allswell-is-a-melodrama-minus-the-momentum/