THE MACALUSO SISTERS is a hollow attempt at exploring grief
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
The Macaluso Sisters introduces us to a world where five young sisters live together in a quirky manner.
THE GIRL WHO GOT AWAY puts an original spin on a familiar story
by Audrey Callerstrom
Visually it’s eerie, effective, and there is an element of genuine surprise to how it develops, which I can’t say for the rest of this lopsided film.
MATERNA tells four unique stories
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Materna, the feature film debut from David Gutnik, brings in four talented actresses to tell four unique stories with varying results.
JUNGLE CRUISE lacks navigation, and purpose
by Rosalie Kicks, Hunter Bush and Audrey Callerstrom
What is the missing ingredient that allowed Curse of the Black Pearl to be both a huge hit and remain a good movie while the sequels were all just highly profitable imitations?
FULLY REALIZED HUMANS aptly mixes humor and parent reality
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
How do you mentally prepare yourself to be a parent, to become this new, other person?
RIDE THE EAGLE is an unremarkable showcase for Jake Johnson
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Ride the Eagle’s greatest asset is its likable, familiar faces.
On the 20th Anniversary of GHOST WORLD and 99% of Humanity
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Even films about so-called nerds or outcasts usually paint high school in a sentimental light…
Isabelle Huppert can't salvage rote drug thriller MAMA WEED
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Mama Weed fails to break the mold of a standard drug procedural.
SCALES embraces spareness and ambiguity to great effect
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
With sparse dialogue, minimalist music, and a 75 minute runtime, Scales is an engaging and original dystopian fable.
Tribeca 2021: MARY, MARK & SOME OTHER PEOPLE offers a Millennial view on open relationships
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
MM&SOP is about how a young couple navigates things they consider “adult.” T
A PERFECT ENEMY provides twists and thrills, but not much more
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
A Perfect Enemy knows just the kind of movie it is, and could stand to lean into its campier instincts just a little bit more
Tribeca 2021: FALSE POSITIVE is a messy pregnancy story
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Ultrasound is based on a graphic novel, but you would never guess from the look and feel of it. It looks gray and washed-out.
Tribeca 2021: ULTRASOUND is frustratingly dull
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Ultrasound is based on a graphic novel, but you would never guess from the look and feel of it. It looks gray and washed-out.
Tribeca 2021: 7 DAYS offers a new perspective on classic rom com tropes
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
It’s a modern twist on “The Odd Couple,” strangers who are thrust into living together.
Tribeca 2021: SHAPELESS offers a sensitive exploration and a breakthrough performance
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Shapeless is a visceral, unnerving, and raw portrait of Ivy, a New Orleans lounge singer struggling with an eating disorder.
Tribeca 2021: POSER serves up underground music and an identity crisis
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Poser is a love letter to an underground music scene, one hidden in the center of America, in what is unfortunately referred to by some as “flyover country.”
Tribeca FIlm Festival 2021: Audrey’s Picks
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
The Tribeca Film Festival is running in person and virtually from June 9 through June 20.
UNDINE is a too-sparse romance
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Undine is a slow, calm, dream-like film, a matryoshka doll that’s a drama, a romance, and lastly, a subtle modern-day take on an ancient myth.
THIS WORLD ALONE is uneven, but shows promising instincts
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Filmed over ten days for $30,000, This World Alone makes some interesting and admirable choices within the confines of its budget.
SOUND OF VIOLENCE has no idea what to do with its ideas
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
Sound of Violence is an original story that starts out promising, with gruesome makeup effects, but it derails into a standard slasher.