For the first time, we here at Sunshine State Cineplex are gearing up to cover the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. We will be covering the festival remotely, but there are many titles we are set to review. With any luck, you’ll see interviews, reviews, lists, and more on this page. Check out our exciting coverage below!
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Get-rich-quick schemes rarely turn out the way we hope. Yet when they involve a seemingly easy crime, those planning the crime often run into unexpected repercussions. Money has a way of making those who want it act out of character. In Cinnamon, what seems like an easy decision quickly spirals out of control. Director Bryian…
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The Scary Movie franchise brought back the parody film for a few years. While the genre had gone mostly dormant after Hot Shots, the Wayans helped revitalize it overnight. The Blackening, the latest film by Tim Story, brings the horror-comedy parody into a new era. Instead of overtly referencing the movies of the day, The…
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Flawed institutions rarely receive the criticism they deserve. Even great organizations suffer from systemic oppression. For a team like NASA, this confrontation should have happened many years ago. However, the continued mythic narratives around the organization have downplayed the contributions of people of color for decades. Even a film like Hidden Figures only scratches the…
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The iconic images of Rock Hudson have long stood in stark contrast to his reality. Yes, he was a wildly popular and attractive star throughout the 1950s. He was also not the ladies’ man that some attributed to his persona. While he could not be open about his sexuality as a gay man, Hudson still…
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The fear of nuclear war seemingly resurfaced over the past eighteen months. Between the war in Ukraine and the upcoming Oppenheimer, there has been some reflection on the topic. Documentarian Irene Lusztig embeds within Richland, the small town where the uranium for the bomb at Nagasaki was harvested. As an iconic and integral location of…
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The end of The Walking Dead felt inevitable by the time the series was wrapping up. The once popular series had run out of gas, and long seasons of television, split into several parts, were leaving audiences exhausted. The phenomenon had seemingly puttered out. Yet with so much talent associated with The Walking Dead, potential…
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For the last seventy-five years, America and Russia appear at a stalemate. While empires rise and fall, the two nations with the capability of destroying the world diametrically opposed on most issues. It’s a worrying fear that inspires I.S.S.. With tensions high and interpersonal relationships tested, I.S.S. navigates human conundrums miles above the Earth. Two…
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In 2013, American Honey provided a unique vision of growing up in America. Its characters came from around the country but represented a generation struggling to make their way. The powerful road-trip film forced audiences to confront race, sexuality, and oppression within a microcosm. Lost Soulz, from director Katherine Propper, makes a strong case to…
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The dark crime flick was a staple of 70s cinema. The criminal underbelly had always been an exciting sight to explore. The post-code 1970s allowed sex, drugs, and violence to rise to new levels. Yet by 2023, the genre has fallen to the fascination of indie filmmakers. Still, when a director weaves a tight thread…
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The loss of a child has destroyed marriages and lives for some couples. The sheer grief it creates cannot fully be healed, and the simple sight of the person you share that loss with can be overwhelming. Yet many other couples press on, hoping to find a way to keep love alive through it all.…
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Dark stormy nights set the perfect atmosphere for a thriller or horror film. The mere act of rain can envelop a person, and as the claustrophobia sets in, it can cause genuine unease. A torrential downpour becomes a catalyst in You’ll Never Find Me, a thriller from debut filmmakers Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen. The resulting film…
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The recent documentary craze has followed the tech world. With the rise of Bitcoin, NFTs, and decentralized digital assets, the economy shifted overnight. Creators could sell their goods and participate in resales down the line. However, when the market collapsed, many were left holding the bag. The up-and-down craze made a select few millionaires. It…