Tribeca Festival 2024: Read All of Deadline’s Film Reviews

The 2024 Tribeca Festival began on June 5 with the world premiere of the documentary Diane Furstenberg: The woman in powerwhich opens the 12-day festival in New York, which features competitions for fiction and documentary films as well as a host of high-profile discussions that always make headlines.

The 108 feature films in this year’s program include world premieres of films starring Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone, Elizabeth Banks, Naomie Harris and Jenna Ortega, to name just a few. In addition to FürstenbergThe most famous documentaries include BratsAndrew McCarthy’s review of the Brat Pack and Beautiful house, my love!around South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone restore a legendary Colorado restaurant.

Read Deadline’s reviews of the festival and check back as new titles are added. Click on the film title to read our full review.

Brats

Section: Headlights
Directors: Andrew McCarthy
With: Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Lea Thompson, Jon Cryer
Conclusion from Deadline: McCarthy directs while narrating, as if he were filming a series of diary entries. When he interacts with his fellow actors, it is like group therapy, as the release and catharsis is palpable for all involved.

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Power

Section: World premiere gala
Directors: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Trish Dalton
With: Diane von Furstenberg
Conclusion from Deadline: A celebration of life that captures the designer’s ongoing journey of self-discovery and reinforces her belief that there is always more to achieve. It is a fitting tribute to a woman who never stopped inspiring, innovating, championing women’s issues and living by her mantra: “See the woman, not the dress.”

Group therapy

Section: Spotlight+
Director: Neil Berkeley
Pour: Neil Patrick Harris, Mike Birbiglia, Nicole Byer, Gary Gulman, London Hughes, Tig Notaro and Atsuko Okatsuka
Conclusion from Deadline: Group therapy is a hilarious, touching and important film that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of comedians and the personal struggles they face.

Lake George

Section: Spotlight Narrative
Director-Screenwriter: Jeffrey Reiner
Pour: Shea Whigham, Carrie Coon, Glenn Fleshler, Max Casella
Conclusion from Deadline: Lake George may not follow all of Elmore Leonard’s rules, but the focus is on character depth, and if “Leonardesque” were an adjective, it would apply here: real, flawed people involved in plausible, banal and often deeply uncool crime scenarios.

Liza: A really great, absolutely true story

Section: Spotlight Documentation
Director/Author: Bruce David Klein
With: Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Chita Rivera, John Kander, Lorna Luft, Joel Gray
Conclusion from Deadline: Overall, this is a worthy effort, one that may not tell you much new, but Klein manages to put everything in perspective in a very watchable film about a star who, against all odds, managed to Is, a survivor.

McVeigh

Section: Spotlight Narrative
Director: Mike Ott
Pour: Alfie Allen, Brett Gelman, Ashley Benson, Anthony Carrigan, Tracy Letts
Conclusion from Deadline: Some may wonder why this man needs public attention nearly 23 years after his execution, but Ott’s film is a rare study of the radicalization of the white American working class, a phenomenon that came to the surface in Washington DC on January 6, 2021.

An error

Section: Spotlight Narrative
Directors: Christine Jeffs
Pour: Elizabeth Banks, Simon McBurney, Mickey Sumner, Rena Owen, Richard Crouchley, Acacia O’Connor, Fern Sutherland, Matthew Sunderland
Conclusion from Deadline: This dark but human drama may not be for everyone, and isn’t exactly entertaining, but the acting is excellent throughout, starting with Elizabeth Banks. Christine Jeffs’ script is as thoughtful as her understated direction, perfect for a slowly unfolding story.

Sacramento

Section: US storytelling competition
Director: Michael Angarano
Pour: Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano, Maya Erskine
Conclusion from Deadline: SacramentoThe exploration of strained friendships, the fear of inadequacy in impending fatherhood, and the importance of having conversations about mental health are handled with a good balance of care and humor. It may not be perfect, but its charm lies in its imperfections, just like the characters it portrays.

The wasp

Section: Spotlight Narrative
Director: Guillem Morales
Pour: Naomie Harris, Natalie Dormer, Dominic Allburn
Conclusion from Deadline: The wasp is heavy on exposition, but the acting is so engaging that it never feels like a chore. Naomie Harris delivers a career-defining performance as Heather, capturing her character’s fragility and hidden wildness.