Twelve dollars is a lot of money to spend on two hours of filmed entertainment, and it’s definitely way too much to spend on bad entertainment. With all the movies that you could choose from on any given weekend, the last thing you want to do is make a mistake and waste your hard earned cash (and a good bucket of popcorn) on a lousy flick that you’re just going to sleep through anyway. I’m Dash, and it’s my job to come here each Friday and steer you in the right direction, with recommendations on the best films to check out — and maybe a few to avoid.

The good news is that New Yorkers have almost limitless options when it comes to silver screen choices, and those options become even more juicy with the opening of the Tribeca Film Festival next week. Starting on April 23 and running for 12 days, there are over 120 films to choose from, including shorts, documentaries, obscure foreign films and big-time Hollywood premieres. Obviously, you can’t see them all, but here’s a quick rundown of what look like the most interesting entries.

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