Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge ‘Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge’
Section: World Premiere Gala
Directors: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Trish Dalton
With: Diane von Furstenberg
Deadline’s takeaway: A celebration of life that captures the designer’s ongoing journey of self-discovery and reinforces her belief that there is always more to accomplish. It’s a fitting tribute to a woman who has never ceased to inspire, innovate, champion women’s causes, and live by her mantra, “see the woman, not the dress.”
A Mistake ‘A Mistake’
Section: Spotlight Narrative
Directors: Christine Jeffs
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Simon McBurney, Mickey Sumner, Rena Owen, Richard Crouchley, Acacia O’Connor, Fern Sutherland, Matthew Sunderland
Deadline’s takeaway: This dark but humane drama might not be for everyone and isn’t exactly a fun watch, but the acting is superb across the board, starting with Elizabeth Banks. Christine Jeffs’ screenplay is as measured as her unflashy direction,...
Section: World Premiere Gala
Directors: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Trish Dalton
With: Diane von Furstenberg
Deadline’s takeaway: A celebration of life that captures the designer’s ongoing journey of self-discovery and reinforces her belief that there is always more to accomplish. It’s a fitting tribute to a woman who has never ceased to inspire, innovate, champion women’s causes, and live by her mantra, “see the woman, not the dress.”
A Mistake ‘A Mistake’
Section: Spotlight Narrative
Directors: Christine Jeffs
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Simon McBurney, Mickey Sumner, Rena Owen, Richard Crouchley, Acacia O’Connor, Fern Sutherland, Matthew Sunderland
Deadline’s takeaway: This dark but humane drama might not be for everyone and isn’t exactly a fun watch, but the acting is superb across the board, starting with Elizabeth Banks. Christine Jeffs’ screenplay is as measured as her unflashy direction,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Elizabeth Banks has one of her best roles to date in A Mistake, the New Zealand-set medical drama that had its world premiere Friday night at the Tribeca Festival.
It might be easy to forget that Banks is one of the best actors out there, especially since she also is known these days as a director (most recently Cocaine Bear) and even game show host (Press Your Luck). But as her most recent acting work in films like The Beanie Bubble and Call Jane proves again, she has real acting chops and always has. Therefore it is nice to see her sink her teeth into a major lead role in an intense but understated and dedicated turn as a brilliant and confident surgeon whose one routine mistake during an operation spirals out of control. In the process, her life becomes a mess, making her question just exactly who she really is,...
It might be easy to forget that Banks is one of the best actors out there, especially since she also is known these days as a director (most recently Cocaine Bear) and even game show host (Press Your Luck). But as her most recent acting work in films like The Beanie Bubble and Call Jane proves again, she has real acting chops and always has. Therefore it is nice to see her sink her teeth into a major lead role in an intense but understated and dedicated turn as a brilliant and confident surgeon whose one routine mistake during an operation spirals out of control. In the process, her life becomes a mess, making her question just exactly who she really is,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
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