9 Movies We Can't Wait To See At The Tribeca Film Festival
Apr 16, 2014, 02:43 IST
The Tribeca Film Festival starts this week in New York City.
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More than 100 movies will be screened during the two-week event from April 16-27 along with 55 world premieres.
Tickets went on sale to the general public Monday.
If you're in NYC and are trying to figure out what to see, these are the films we're looking forward to the most.
1. "Palo Alto"
Why to see it: The film is Gia Coppola's - niece of Sofia Coppola - debut feature film and is based on Franco's short stories of the same name.
Check out movie times here. 2. "Third Person"
Why to see it: Not only does the film have a ton of star power, "Third Person" is directed by Paul Haggis who won two Academy Awards for "Million Dollar Baby" and "Crash."Check out movie times here. 3. "Every Secret Thing"
Why to see it: The film comes from Amy Berg whose 2006 documentary "Deliver Us from Evil" was nominated for an Oscar.
Check out movie times here. 4. "5 to 7"
Synopsis: "Outside the Manhattan St. Regis Hotel, aspiring young writer Brian (Anton Yelchin) first meets Arielle (Bérénice Marlohe), the sophisticated wife of a French Diplomat. Though she's older, married, and the mother of two, Brian can't help but be drawn to her and the two begin a cinq-a-sept affair. It's a clash with his traditional values and his parents (Frank Langella and Glenn Close) can barely handle the news, but Brian couldn't be more smitten. As the two fall deeper in love, Brian begins to wish for more than just the hours of five to seven and soon the two must face the most significant decision of their lives." Who's in it: Anton Yelchin, Berénice Marloh, Frank Langella, and Glenn CloseWhy to see it: While the love story features Oscar-nominated actors Close and Langella, director Victor Levin is a co-executive producer on "Mad Men" and has been nominated for 4 Emmys. Check out movie times here. 5. "Boulevard"
Why to see it: It's not too often you see Williams outside of a comedic role. Director Dito Montiel's last film, "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance. Check out movie times here. 6. "The Bachelor Weekend"
Synopsis: "A very modern groom-to-be reluctantly agrees to a bachelor weekend with his urbane friends, wild camping in the great outdoors of the west of Ireland. To their horror they are joined by the bride's unpredictable brother, an alpha male known as "The Machine" whose explosive personality and wild leadership takes them on a journey they'll never forget." Who's in it: Andrew Scott, Brian Gleeson, Amy Huberman
Why to see it: Think "Bridesmaids" for men. If you tune into "Sherlock," you'll recognize Scott who plays Jim Moriarty on the BBC series, and he's enough to sell us over on this comedy. Check out movie times here. 7. "Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon"
Why to see it: This film not only marks Mike Myer's directorial debut, but also gives an inside look at Gordon who has worked with artists in the music industry and helped create the idea of the "celebrity chef." 8. "This Time Next Year"
Synopsis: "On March 8, 1971 eight ordinary citizens broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, a town just outside Philadelphia, took hundreds of secret files, and shared them with the public. In doing so, they uncovered the FBI's vast and illegal regime of spying and intimidation of Americans exercising their First Amendment rights." Check out movie times here.