Drew Denny’s Momster works as a proof-of-concept film while laying the groundwork for what may be the feature film that follows. Angel (Brianna Hildebrand) works at Wild Ride, a drug dealing diner operated by Dallas (Josh Ennis). Angel’s mother, the Momster (Amanda Plummer), had left her with Dallas so as to live a life free of the cops. Unfortunately, Angel isn’t leaving an easy life with Dallas around. While her mom comes back into the…
"Tribeca 2019: Momster"Category: Film Festival
Actor-filmmaker Nick Borenstein had a pair of shorts, 99 and Sweater, screen in the Tribeca N.O.W. program during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. Both of these are very different films but they’re both comedies. In 99, both mother (Kathryn Markey) and son (Borenstein) are shopping in a 99 cent store for a bar mitzvah gift. She’s a frequent customer so it comes as no surprise that many of the store’s employees know who she is. …
"Tribeca 2019: Nick Borenstein’s 99 and Sweater"
Lady Hater is a smartly written comedy from Alexandra Barreto that challenges the gender norms that come with being a woman. The gist of the film is that Sam Hardy (Allyn Rachel) is a “guy’s girl.” When the yoga class turns out to be a seminar to find the goddess within, it really hits a nerve. She’s not really into the things that people would describe as girly. Oh, yes, this includes brunch and shopping. If you dare…
"Tribeca 2019: Lady Hater"
I Think She Likes You has us thinking that it is one type of comedy but the reality is that there’s something hiding just beneath the surface. A night at the bar takes a quick turn into something else for Jake (Josh Fadem) when he meets Julia (Teresa Lee). Julia spots Justine (Christine Medrano) across the way and thinks she likes Jake. The next thing we know, Jake finds himself in a threesome with both…
"Tribeca 2019: I Think She Likes You"
Hook Up 2.0 re-imagines what the late night hook up would be if a Rotten Tomatoes type program was used for potential mates. A sorority girl (Veronica Dunne) is a finalist for a program that she invented. To see if it works, she needs to try it out on someone (Billy Meade). When he requires her to consent as to how far she’s willing to go, she takes things up a notch. Not only does…
"Tribeca 2019: Hook Up 2.0"
40 Minutes Over Maui revisits January 13, 2018–best known for being the day in which Hawaii was faced with the threat of extinction. Anyone who was in Hawaii on that morning received an alert with the following message: BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I don’t know about you but I would be in an absolute panic knowing that I only have minutes left on the planet. …
"Tribeca 2019: 40 Minutes Over Maui"
Directed by Sarah Smith and written by Phillip Guttmann, Black Hat takes us into the life of a Chasidic Jew hiding a very big secret from his community. After starting in the sanctuary of a shul, Shmuel (Adam Silver) heads to work where he manages a dry cleaner. He has a look of worry in his eyes when he sees two men walking hand in hand. What eventually follows is a restless night for Shmuel. …
"Tribeca 2019: Black Hat"
Premiering during Tribeca, Clementine might be a slowly paced film but has a lot to offer when it comes to commentary on relationships. The gist of the film is that Karen (Otmara Marrero) gets into a complicated relationship with Lana (Sydney Sweeney) after breaking into ex-girlfriend D’s (Sonya Walger) lake house. When we first meet Karen, she’s in a very vulnerable position. She once shared a home and dog, Ramsey, with D. But with the…
"Tribeca 2019: Clementine"
A college freshman’s bid to lose her virginity before the school year ends comes down to being invited to the Crush Party in CRSHD. The Crush Party is the big event at an Ohio liberal arts college as the year winds down. All that Izzy Alden (Isabelle Barbier) and best friends Anuka Deshpanda (Deeksha Ketkar) and Fiona Newman (Sadie Scott) want to do is go to this party. The price of admission comes with a…
"Tribeca 2019: CRSHED"
Framing Agnes packs a lot of punch into 19 minutes but this important transgender documentary could very well be a feature-length film. The short film serves as both a documentary and a reenactment after co-directors Chase Joynt and Kristen Schilt were able to access sociologist Harold Garfinkel’s (Chase Joynt) archives. While they knew the story of Agnes (Zachary Drucker), they didn’t know Garfinkel saw other clients. These case files would be locked up for some 60…
"Tribeca 2019: Framing Agnes"