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		<title>WOMAN UNKNOWN</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(The 2026 Venice Film Festival ran September 2-12 on the island of the Lido di Venezia (Venice Lido) in Italy. HtN has coverage coming in, like M.J. O’Toole’s Woman Unknown movie review. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>THE SPIRAL</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(The 2026 Venice Film Festival ran September 2-12 on the island of the Lido di Venezia (Venice Lido) in Italy. HtN has coverage coming in like M.J. O’Toole’s The Spiral movie review. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/the-spiral/">THE SPIRAL</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com">Hammer to Nail</a>.</p>
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		<title>FURIES</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(The 2026 Venice Film Festival runs September 2-12 on the island of the Lido di Venezia (Venice Lido) in Italy. HtN has coverage coming in like M.J. O’Toole’s Furies movie review. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) If [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>TOO MUCH SUGAR</title>
		<link>https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/too-much-sugar/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(The 2026 Venice Film Festival runs September 2-12 on the island of the Lido di Venezia (Venice Lido) in Italy. HtN has coverage coming in like M.J. O’Toole’s Too Much Sugar movie review. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/too-much-sugar/">TOO MUCH SUGAR</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com">Hammer to Nail</a>.</p>
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		<title>BURGUNDY</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(The 2026 Venice Film Festival runs September 2-12 on the island of the Lido di Venezia (Venice Lido) in Italy. HtN has coverage coming in like M.J. O&#8217;Toole&#8217;s Burgundy movie review. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/burgundy/">BURGUNDY</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com">Hammer to Nail</a>.</p>
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		<title>VIA NEGATIVA</title>
		<link>https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/via-negativa/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(The Tribeca Festival is back and celebrates its 25th year! Taking place June 3 – 14 in various screening rooms around NYC, HtN has tons of coverage coming your way like this Via Nagativa movie review from M.J. O&#8217;Toole! Seen it? Join [&#8230;]</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(Check out m.j. O&#8217;TOOLE&#8217;S School for Defectors MOVIE REVIEW. It premiered at True/False and will next play at DC/DOX on Saturday, June 13. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Documentarian and master movie-trailer editor Jeremy Workman [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/school-for-defectors/">SCHOOL FOR DEFECTORS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com">Hammer to Nail</a>.</p>
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		<title>A Conversation with Karen Allen: Berkshire International Film Festival Tribute Honoree</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The Berkshire International Film Festival returns for its 20th anniversary celebration from May 28 &#8211; 31, showcasing 31 documentaries &#8211; including two world premieres &#8211; alongside 29 narrative features, 29 short films, and a free animated shorts program for children. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/karen-allen/">A Conversation with Karen Allen: Berkshire International Film Festival Tribute Honoree</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.hammertonail.com">Hammer to Nail</a>.</p>
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		<title>OBEX</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(The 2025 Sundance Film Festival runs January 23- February 2 in and around gorgeous Park City, UT. HtN has you covered for all the hottest titles like M.J. O&#8217;Toole’s OBEX movie review. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) “One [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>TAKE ME HOME</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[M.J. O'Toole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>(The 2026 Sundance Film Festival kicks off Thursday, January 22 and runs through Sunday, February 1 for, sadly the last time, in and around Park City, Utah. Check out M.J. O’Toole’s Take Me Home movie review, fresh from the fest. Seen it? [&#8230;]</p>
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