Latest Reviews
In Theatres
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ORLANDO: MY POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY
(Check out Bears Rebecca Fonté’s movie review of Orlando: My Political Biography, which opens in Film Forum in NYC this Friday, November 10. Opens in Los Angeles on November 17. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) I
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FRYBREAD FACE AND ME
(Check out Chris Reed’s Frybread Face and Me movie review. The movie is in select theaters and Netflix Friday, November 24, 2023. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Frybread Face and Me, from writer/director Billy Luther
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FOUR DAUGHTERS
(Check out Chris Reed's movie review of Four Daughters. It hits theaters Friday, October 27 via Kino Lorber. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Hybrid documentaries are nothing new, but Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania (The Man Who Sold
Video On Demand
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AMERIKATSI
(Check out Chris Reed’s movie review of Amerikatsi, now playing in NYC and L.A. via Variance Films.Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Written and directed by—and starring—Michael A. Goorjian, the new film Amerikatsi is many things, among them a
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FREMONT
(The 2023 Sundance Film Festival takes place January 19-29 in and around Park City, UT and virtually. As always, Hammer to Nail has you covered with tons of movie reviews like Matt Delman’s review of the film Fremont. Seen it? Join
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A COMPASSIONATE SPY
(Check out Chris Reed's A Compassionate Spy movie review! The film is available now on VOD via Magnolia Pictures. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) The new documentary A Compassionate Spy, from filmmaker Steve James (Abacus: Small
Now Streaming
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AMERICAN SYMPHONY
(Check out Chris Reed’s American Symphony documentary movie review. The doc drops on Netflix Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Multihyphenate musical artist Jon Batiste sits atop his professional field, having won
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FRYBREAD FACE AND ME
(Check out Chris Reed’s Frybread Face and Me movie review. The movie is in select theaters and Netflix Friday, November 24, 2023. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Frybread Face and Me, from writer/director Billy Luther
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A Conversation with Thom Zimny (SLY)
Director Thom Zimny (Western Stars), after a career spent making music videos (mostly for Bruce Springsteen) and music-focused documentaries, now turns his attention to Sylvester Stallone, with his latest, Sly (which I also reviewed). In it, Zimny follows the trajectory
Interviews
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A Conversation with Thom Zimny (SLY)
Director Thom Zimny (Western Stars), after a career spent making music videos (mostly for Bruce Springsteen) and music-focused documentaries, now turns his attention to Sylvester Stallone, with his latest, Sly (which I also reviewed). In it, Zimny follows the trajectory
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A Conversation with Demián Rugna (WHEN EVIL LURKS)
Demián Rugna is an Argentinian filmmaker. He has been making horror films since his 2007 feature debut The Last Gateway. Since then, Rugna has established himself a singular and brutal style. His film from 2017 titled, Terrified, has achieved cult
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A Conversation with Christos Nikou (FINGERNAILS)
Christos Nikou Is a Greek writer and director who has worked in the industry for over a decade. Before his amazing debut feature Apples He served as an assistant director on many films including Dogtooth for Yorgos Lanthimos and Before
Trailers
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MEMORY Trailer: Jessica Chastain & Peter Sarsgaard Seek a Connection in Michel Franco’s Drama
Known for his polarizing, nightmarish dramas that confront the worst of human nature (e.g. New Order or After Lucia), Michel Franco knows how to fill one with dread. But this time, he pulls the brakes for his most sensitive and
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ABOUT DRY GRASSES Trailer: Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Ambitious Drama Arrives in February
Turkish master of cinema Nuri Bilge Ceylan returns with his first film in 5 years. About Dry Grasses had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival where star Merve Dizdar was awarded Best Actress for her performance. The drama,
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THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE Trailer: Classroom Politics Are Confronted in Germany’s Oscar Entry
"It's about mathematics, not magic." A teacher looking to get to the bottom of a serious school matter is caught between a rock and a hard place in Ilker Çatak's The Teachers' Lounge. Co-written by Çatak and Johannes Duncker, it is
