Mobissimo

Ahh, spring in NY.  That means, the wind, the taking down of those hideous weather guards around restos, and of course, the Tribeca Film Festival.  A good time to visit between a rather mild winter this year (usually way rougher) and the fairly oppressive summers.  Nine films to watch, although there will be many more, more here via NY Magazine.

The Tribeca Film Festival is back—and slowly learning from its many mistakes. After raising ticket prices to $18 last year, the fest will settle for a slightly better $15 (and less). After spreading itself too thin, it will cluster most of its screenings in Tribeca and around Union Square. Most important, the bloated festival has once again trimmed its often-spotty lineup, from its peak of almost 200 features to a mere 120. But are they any good? Well, we’ve seen more than half of the festival’s films and found at least nine sure bets. Tickets go on sale April 19.