Elements of Madness returns to cover the Tribeca Film Festival for the third year in a row! In the run-up to the festival, we thought we’d offer up our recommendations of what we hope to check out during the fest.
**These recommendations are based on a mixture of films previously covered by EoM and intriguing film summaries.**
The Tribeca Film Festival runs from Wednesday, June 5th, through Sunday, June 16th, in New York City, New York. For more information on their full program, head to the official 2024 schedule.
Adult Best Friends
Inseparable since childhood, levelheaded Katie takes her codependent best friend Delaney on a girls’ trip to break the news that she is getting married. Things do not go as planned.
A scene from ADULT BEST FRIENDS. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Contributor Justin Waldman.
The A-Frame
A quantum physicist develops a machine that creates a tunnel to a sub-atomic parallel universe. In his quest to prove the machine’s efficacy, he inadvertently discovers an unorthodox cancer treatment when transporting lab rats inter-dimensionally. He now recruits human subjects to legitimize his efforts.
A scene from THE A-FRAME. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Founder Douglas Davidson.
#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead
Slasher cinema gets a candy-coated and raucous new spin as a group of young friends staying at an Airbnb are picked off one by one by a killer whose elaborate murder set pieces are inspired by the seven deadly sins.
A scene from #AMFAD: ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Founder Douglas Davidson.
Bad Shabbos
Over the course of one night during an anything-but-typical New York City shabbos, a family get-together takes a turn for the worse in Daniel Robbins’ unique take on the dinner party farce.
A scene from BAD SHABBOS. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Between The Temples
Ben, a young widower and cantor at the local synagogue, finds a sense of purpose and unexpected connection when Carla, his septuagenarian elementary school music teacher who yearns to become a bat mitzvah, re-enters his life.
A scene from BETWEEN THE TEMPLES. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Daddio
New York City. JFK airport. A young woman jumps into the backseat of a yellow taxi toward Manhattan. The cabbie strikes up a conversation, resulting in an epic and remarkable journey.
A scene from DADDIO. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
A Desert
While on a road trip, a photographer befriends a young couple whose reckless ways turn his world upside down and into a nightmare in this unpredictable and horror-tinged neo-noir knockout.
A scene from A DESERT. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Contributor Justin Waldman.
The Everything Pot
A comedy of errors unfolds upon the delivery of The Everything Pot, a wedding gift that inadvertently becomes a Pandora’s box, forcing two couples to reevaluate their respective relationships.
A scene from THE EVERYTHING POT. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Founder Douglas Davidson.
A Family Guide to Hunting
When Eva, a doomsday prepper, takes her uptight Korean-American parents and all-American boyfriend on a bonding hunting trip, things go from bad to grisly.
A scene from A FAMILY GUIDE TO HUNTING. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Contributor Justin Waldman.
The French Italian
A prank on an annoying neighbor escalates to ridiculous heights in this quietly absurd comedy set in the dog-eat-dog world of New York City apartment politics.
A scene from THE FRENCH ITALIAN. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Group Therapy
Neil Berkeley’s latest is a thoughtful and humorous navigation of personal conversations on mental health. Produced by Kevin Hart, this unique documentary takes the form of a group therapy session led by some of today’s funniest comedians and comic performers.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Founder Douglas Davidson.
Hunters on a White Field
Three men go on a hunting trip deep in the Swedish forest. Things start well, but one day all the animals vanish and the forest turns eerily quiet, leaving the men alone as they insist the hunt must continue.
Kneecap
The band themselves, Kneecap, star in this raucous, sly award-winning musical set in post-Troubles Belfast when the rap trio erupted as a defiant champion of the Irish language and potent symbol of Ireland’s disenfranchised youth.
The Knife
After the mysterious appearance of a stranger in their home, a young Black family must deal with the fallout of their choices, big and small, as a steadfast detective tries to crack the case over the course of one fateful night.
A scene from THE KNIFE. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Lake George
A pair of misfit oddballs strike a deal too big to pass up — and maybe too good to be true — as they set out on a road trip and redemption story in this dark comedy neo-noir.
A scene from LAKE GEORGE. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Mars
In this outrageous animated comedy, a ragtag group of misfits embark on a wild space adventure to Mars, only to discover they’ve been bamboozled by a billionaire.
A scene from MARS. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
A Mistake
Dr. Beth Taylor is a surgeon at the top of her field, where split-second decisions and millimeter movements can mean the difference between life and death. Christine Jeffs’ edge-of-your-seat medical thriller unpacks the perilous aftermath of a single human error.
A scene from A MISTAKE. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Missing From Fire Trail Road
A riveting documentary detailing the case of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a Native American woman who disappeared in 2020. Her story exposes how hundreds of indigenous women continue to go missing in the USA, perpetuating trans-generational trauma on Indian reservations.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Founder Douglas Davidson.
Nuked
A group of friends gets together for a cannabis-infused, technology free, dinner party only to learn a nuclear bomb is headed right for them.
A scene from NUKED. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Rent Free
This freewheeling comedy follows down-on-their-luck Gen Z best friends Ben and Jordan as they mooch off of their friends’ and acquaintances’ hospitality, all while grappling with love, heartbreak and awkward flings.
A scene from RENT FREE. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Restless
The banal life of a middle-aged empty nester is violently shaken in the blink of an eye when hard-partying — and potentially dangerous — new neighbors move in next door.
A scene from RESTLESS. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Contributor Justin Waldman.
Sacramento
When free-spirited Ricky suddenly reappears in father-to-be Glenn’s life, the two former best friends embark on a spontaneous road trip from LA to Sacramento in Michael Angarano’s original take on the buddy comedy.
A scene from RESTLESS. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Satisfied
An intimate look at the award-winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry. Satisfied follows a woman’s struggle to have a family and balance a career, against the backdrop of starring in the Tony Award winning hit musical Hamilton. Joyous, insightful and personal, the film celebrates Goldsberry’s life and career.
A scene from SATISFIED. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Founder Douglas Davidson.
She Loved Blossoms More
Hoping to bring their dead mother back to life, three brothers build a time machine in this visually decadent, bizarre and altogether mesmerizing head-trip.
A scene from SHE LOVED BLOSSOMS MORE. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Contributor Justin Waldman.
Some Rain Must Fall
Mother and housewife Cai thought having a family was everything, but when she inadvertently injures the grandmother of one of her daughter’s less privileged teammates, her supposedly perfect life descends into chaos.
The Wasp
In this tense, twist-filled psychological thriller, Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer deliver captivating performances as two estranged friends who reunite over tea, only to unveil a dangerous and deceptive plot that will irrevocably alter their lives.
A scene from THE WASP. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
The Weekend
This gripping Nigerian thriller will keep you guessing until the very last moment with its unique take on the age-old question: what’s wrong with the in-laws?
A scene from THE WEEKEND. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
Spoiler-free review available from EoM Contributor Justin Waldman.
Witches
Elizabeth Sankey’s deeply personal documentary examines the relationship between the cinematic portrayals of witches and the all-too-real experiences of postpartum depression by utilizing footage that spans the entirety of film history alongside heartrending personal testimony.
A scene from WITCHES. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival.
About Tribeca Enterprises
Tribeca Enterprises is a multi-platform media and entertainment company that owns and operates the Tribeca Festival, Tribeca Studios, and production company m ss ng p eces. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment. Founded in 2003 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff, Tribeca Enterprises brings artists and audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, music, audio storytelling, games, and immersive. Tribeca champions emerging and established voices, discovers award-winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and introduces new ideas through exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and live performances. In 2019, James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems bought a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, bringing together Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch to grow the enterprise.
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