Like Dante Alighieri’s 'Divine Comedy' and Nick Tosches' novel 'In the Hand of Dante,' Schnabel’s unique and mesmerizing film adaptation of the novel does not lend itself to facile understanding.
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Tribeca Festival Documentary Review: ‘Chris & Martina: The Final Set’
In 'Chris & Martina: The Final Set,' Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova review their intense rivalry as well as their lasting friendship.
Read More »Tribeca Festival Documentary Review: ‘Hollywood Does Abortion’
'Hollywood Does Abortion' chronicles how the entertainment and film industries shaped or reflected the public's perspective about abortion.
Read More »Tribeca Festival: ‘Miss Representation: Rise Up’ With Hillary Clinton
Whenever women threaten the male status quo, cynicism and fear create a backlash. 'Miss Representation: Rise Up" explores the 24/7 online malign actors stoked by white, male privileged tech elites to silence women's voices.
Read More »Tribeca Festival Movie Review: ‘The Leader’ Starring Tim Blake Nelson, Vera Farmiga, Jim Parsons
In 1997, 39 members of the American cult known as Heaven's Gate "unalived" themselves. "The Leader" tells the story.
Read More »Tribeca Festival Movie Review: ‘The Accompanist’ with Aubrey Plaza, Susan Sarandon
Little in this film is predictable, and the knockout performances sing with hope and unexpected wonder.
Read More »Tribeca Festival Documentary Review: ‘American Zoo’ – the Rise and Fall of the Catskill Game Farm
Underneath the clean, white American brand of America's first private zoo lurked an association with Hitler’s criminal crony Hermann Göring.
Read More »ATX TV Fest: Lea Thompson Introduces Us to ‘Anna Pigeon’ and Grizzly Bears
The ATX TV Festival, which ran in Austin from May 28-31, gave a sneak preview of USA Network’s upcoming drama series 'Anna Pigeon.'
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Cast Aside the Clouds’
Layla practices Baha’i while Sasan is Muslim, so the coming societal conflict is predictable and carries heavy emotional weight.
Read More »NAB 2026: Scary Movies Like ‘M3GAN’ Bring Home the Cash
Why do horror movies make money? A panel of “scary experts” took on this topic at the 2026 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.
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