Review
The Tribeca Film Festival wrapped last week — here’s a selection of the most promising documentaries on view.
To my ears, veteran guitarist John McLaughlin is both a jazz and a rock player, and more besides.
Bo Burnham deserves kudos for calling himself out on his own bullshit. But that doesn’t absolve him of seriously confronting the problem of excessive self-consciousness, especially nowadays.
Cellist Alessio Pianelli’s playing is songful and lovely. The Avos Chamber Orchestra — essentially a student orchestra — imbues their performances with a confidence and surety that is inspiring.
The most striking thing about violinist Augustin Hadelich’s approach to these Bach pieces is his emphasis on the music’s dancing line.
Davis solos less on Merci Miles than I wish he had, but he plays with precision, taste, and expression.
Starstruck is the rare rom-com that will appeal to audiences who aren’t just fans of the genre.
Long Tall Sunshine pulls off a delightful paradox: it combines in-your-face vigor with subtlety, probing free improvisations with appealing compositions.
For kids and penguin lovers, Penguin Town is a gushy fait accompli. But the series also has rewards for others.
Film Commentary: Provincetown Film Festival — A Very Good Year
John Waters and I were in sync with our favorite in this year’s festival.
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