17th Jan2016

‘Misery Loves Comedy’ Review

by Catherina Gioino

In his directorial debut, Kevin Pollak signs on an impressive roster of actors, comedians, stand-ups, writers, and more, all to come together and answer one of the most dumbfounding questions known comedy lovers everywhere: do you truly have to be miserable in order to be funny? Actors from Sam Rockwell, Bobby Cannavale, Matthew Perry, Nick […]

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17th Jan2016

Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Hungry Hearts’ Review

by Catherina Gioino

Stars: Adam Driver, Alba Rohrwacher, Roberta Maxwell, Al Roffe, Geisha Otero, Jason Selvig, Jake Weber, David Aaron Baker, Natalie Gold, Victor Williams, Cristina J. Huie, Ginger Kearns, Katherine O’Sullivan, Toshiko Onizawa, Dennis Rees | Written and Directed by Saverio Costanzo What do you do when the love of your life is in the bathroom next […]

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15th Jan2016

2015 Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Slow Learners’

by Catherina Gioino

Boy 1 and Girl 1 are work friends. Boy 1 can’t get date with Girl 2, 3, 4, etc. Girl 1 can’t get date with Boy 2, 3, 4, etc. Boy 1 and Girl 1 talk about their feelings. Boy 1 and Girl 1 fall for each other. Alright, let’s admit it, it’s a constant […]

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15th Jan2016

2015 Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Maggie’

by Catherina Gioino

With zombie movies and shows being all the rage nowadays, the “zombie rules” become a bit overwhelming, to say the least. Do the humans turn immediately or after a while? Are they fast or slow? Do they still function as normal human beings, just slower, or do they have superhuman strength and rational? Do they […]

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06th Feb2015

TFF 2014: ‘NOW In the Wings on a World Stage’ – Part 2

by Catherina Gioino

As noted in our previous article, we had the chance to interview the cast of NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage at Tribeca, where members of the play and even House of Cards came to watch the film’s premiere. Watch the interviews below. Kevin Spacey (Richard III): Nathan Darrow (Lord Grey/Henry, the Earl of Richmond): […]

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06th Feb2015

TFF 2014: ‘NOW In the Wings on a World Stage’ – Part 1

by Catherina Gioino

Double trouble here! Tribeca premiered the documentary NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage, which follows the cast of Richard III as they debut their performance worldwide. After the film’s premiere, the cast of the play and film joined Charlie Rose onstage for an exclusive Q&A about the making of the film as well […]

01st Feb2015

‘Love Is Strange’ – Cast Interviews

by Catherina Gioino

In the New York Premiere of the narrative film Love Is Strange, Ira Sachs shines in his writing and directing of the challenges faced by two mature gay men, played by Alfred Molina and John Lithgow. Ben (Lithgow) and George (Molina) are a same sex couple living in New York who get married after spending […]

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31st Jan2015

TFF 2014: ‘Intramural’ Interviews

by Catherina Gioino

Can there be anything funnier than seeing Clint Howard make fun of your “yutes” word choice? Well save of course for the obvious My Cousin Vinny judge, I think not. But that’s not why I gathered you here today. Bradley Jackson’s brilliantly bored mind is why we’re here. Intramural is a sports comedy written by […]

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31st Jan2015

TFF 2014: ‘Loitering With Intent’ Interviews

by Catherina Gioino

Pulitzer Prize finalist and well known playwright Adam Rapp has just directed a film he didn’t write. While many people do this all the time, Rapp has always directed his own work, from Red Light Winter which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist to even Winter Passing and In Treatment. Loitering With Intent, although directed by […]

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30th Jun2014

TFF 2014: ‘Chef’ Interviews

by Catherina Gioino

I don’t really like saying I’m a “foodie.” It’s almost as if I were to say I’m a “breathie” or a “sleepie” but it’s a word that sticks around and apparently does not get that red line under it as breathie and sleepie get in word. So congrats foodie, you’ve made it to the big […]

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15th Jun2014

Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival Gala: When the Garden Was Eden

by Catherina Gioino

For two weeks every year, New York City finds itself more . . . culturally diverse. What, you ask? How can the already most culturally diverse place in the world get more so? Well that’s easy to answer with Robert DeNiro’s, Jane Rosenthal’s and Craig Hatkoff’s eleventh annual Tribeca Film Festival. Created in 2003 in […]

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22nd Feb2014

Tribeca Film Festival 2013: Tribeca Street Fair

by Catherina Gioino

The Tribeca Film Festival is not only known for its world renown films that are featured there, but also its annual Tribeca Street Fair held on Greenwich Street between Hubart and Chambers Streets in downtown New York City. The 2013 Tribeca Street Fair was held on Saturday, April 27th and there was a lot of […]

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22nd Feb2014

Tribeca Film Festival 2013: ‘A Single Shot’ – Sam Rockwell Interview

by Catherina Gioino

The North American premiere of the film A Single Shot was shown at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival, which stars Sam Rockwell as hunter John Moon. The 116 minute film was shot in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States and was directed by David Rosenthal. Written by Matthew F. Jones (who also wrote […]

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22nd Feb2014

Tribeca Film Festival 2013: ‘And the Band Played On’ Retrospective

by Catherina Gioino

At the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival there was a rescreening of the film And the Band Played On, a film based on a novel of the same name. The film (and book) goes into detail about the mysterious deaths of gay men during the time right before HIV and AIDS research had started. Starring Alan […]

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20th Feb2014

Tribeca Film Festival 2013: ‘Dancing in Jaffa’

by Catherina Gioino

Hilla Medalia returns to her award winning directorial status of documentary filmmaking with the film Dancing In Jaffa, a story about ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine teaching children to dance in his hometown of Jaffa, Israel. Dulaine marvelously picks his top dancers from the three dancing schools he started to compete together in citywide championships. Often […]

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15th Oct2013

‘Raw Herring’ at the Tribeca Film Festival

by Catherina Gioino

A documentary from the Netherlands outlines the journey of fishermen as they continue to fish and live life in a long lost profession. The Hollandse Niewe, or commonly referred to as the Dutch New Herring, is a type of fish that is found in the region and is known to be a cultural tradition to […]

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16th Jun2013

Tribeca 2013: Beetlejuice Drive-In

by Catherina Gioino

The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival featured a wide variety of films to choose from, including a look back at some of the most memorable films every person should know. As part of the Tribeca Film Festival Tribeca Drive In events, people were able to attend free screenings of several movies with pre-festival activities to participate […]

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26th May2013

Tribeca 2013 – Festival Report

by Catherina Gioino

The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival took place between April 17th and April 28th all across New York City theaters. Created in response to the 9/11 Attacks by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in 2002, the festival has gone on to garner worldwide fame as one of the most celebrated festivals in the […]

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