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Tribeca Festival

19 April – 30 April 2017

Syrian documentary City Of Ghosts is among the films screening
Syrian documentary City Of Ghosts is among the films screening

The 16th Tribeca Film Festival opened with Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives on April 19 and closed with back-to-back screenings of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II on April 30. Son Of Sofia was named best international feature.

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  • The Endless
    Review preview for The Endless

    The proportion of films opening with HP Lovecraft quotes that manage to live up to the visionary writer's work verges on the infinitesimal, but The Endless is one of the special ones.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Years after escaping a cult as teenagers, brothers Aaron and Justin return to their former home after receiving a mysterious message. While Aaron is quickly drawn back into the fold, Justin remains uneasy.
  • The Boy Downstairs
    Review preview for The Boy Downstairs

    As a film about non communication it feels real

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A woman finds a jewel of a home in New York until realising her downstairs neighbour is her ex whose heart she broke. Like a true New Yorker, she keeps the apartment.
  • My Friend Dahmer
    Review preview for My Friend Dahmer

    This is a sudden and astonishing arrival for an adult actor.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    Before Jeffrey Dahmer became one of the most notorious serial killers of all time, he was a teenage loner.
  • I Am Evidence
    Review preview for I Am Evidence

    Takes a pragmatic approach to deconstructing a subject that could easily be overwhelming.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Every year in cities around the United States, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of rape kits are left untested in police storage facilities. The film sheds light on these disturbing statistics.
  • A Suitable Girl
    Review preview for A Suitable Girl

    The camera is always up close and the effect is to make us acutely aware of the smallness and familiarity of homes, the closeness - both physical and metaphorical - of family.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Three young women go through the process of arranged marriage.
  • Abundant Acreage Available
    Review preview for Abundant Acreage Available

    The land is a major player in this otherwise small scale drama and the only thing that really keeps pace with Ryan’s performance.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Two siblings coping with grief find their lives disrupted by the arrival of three brothers who have a surprising connection to their farm.
  • The Divine Order
    Review preview for The Divine Order

    Leuenberger makes Nora's gradual awakening to gender issues feel like the sun coming out on a dreary day, brimful of unexpected warmth.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A small-town mum joins the suffrage movement in Switzerland.
  • Permission
    Review preview for Permission

    Hall is one of the most capable performers of her generation and it's a delight to see what she can do with an intelligent script like this.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A couple experiment with sleeping with other people and find it has unexpected effects on their lives.
  • Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
    Review preview for Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

    Her life story plays out like an adventure novel overflowing with intrigue.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    A documentary about the celebrated actress and inventor.
  • Saturday Church
    Review preview for Saturday Church

    Kain's finely judged performance is a joy to watch.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A teenager explores issues around gender identity and sexuality in a seemingly hostile world, finding support from a church group.

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