(Check out Brandon Wilson’s Paper Tiger movie review, it’s in theaters Friday, November 13. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) James Gray has been to space. James Gray has been to the Amazon. But James Gray is […]

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(Check out Brandon Wilson’s Soul Patrol movie review, it opens November 6. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) If we take care of ourselves and live long enough, some of us just might live long enough […]

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(Check out Chris Reed’s Possible Love movie review, it hits Netflix November 6 following a successful theatrical run. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) South Korean director Lee Chang-dong made, in 2010, one of my favorite films, […]

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(Check out Chris Reed’s Club Kid movie review, it’s in theaters Friday, November 6 via A24. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) There have been many films about irresponsible would-be adults suddenly forced to care for […]

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(Here at Hammer to Nail are all about true independent cinema. But we also have to tip our hat to the great films of yesteryear that continue to inspire filmmakers and cinephiles alike. This week Jonathan Marlow lifts off with […]

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I watched (and reviewed) Maiken Baird’s latest documentary, Edward Said: Between Worlds, at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is an engaging and thorough profile of the late, great academic and proud Palestinian advocate, author of books such […]

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(The Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF) runs September 10-20 and HtN has boots on the ground covering all the best indie films they have to offer. Check out Chris Reeds’s Edward Said: Between Worlds movie review from the fest! Seen it? […]

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(Check out Chris Reed’s Closure movie review, it’s in theaters now. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Polish director Michał Marczak (All These Sleepless Nights) makes films that explore the intersection of documentary and narrative, employing […]

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(Check out Savina Petkova’s Fjord movie review. The film just had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) A small town on the fjord-laden west coast of Norway has just become […]

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(The Middleburg Film Festival ran October 15-18 in Middleburg, VA. Check out Chris Reed’s Wicker movie review from the fest! Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) What if you met your dream lover and he wasn’t even human? Come to […]

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