(Check out Brandon Wilson’s Merrily We Roll Along movie review, it opens Friday, November 5. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) There are few words in all of filmdom that strike fear in the hearts of cinephiles […]

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

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Disclosure: Melanie is serving as a juror and so can not address some films until after jury deliberation. Below are highlights outside of the competition.  Heading into their 24th festival the Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival kicks off its […]

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(The 2022 Sundance Film Festival runs January 20-30 all virtually. Check out Matt Delman’s movie review of After Yang. Like what you see here on Hammer to Nail? Why not pay just $1.00 per month via Patreon to help keep us going?)) Director Kogonada’s […]

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(The 2021 New York Film Festival (or NYFF) is in its 59th iteration and runs September 24-October 10. Here, M.J. O’Toole gives a film review of Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman’s Neptune Frost. Like what you see here on Hammer to Nail? Why […]

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(The 2021 Toronto International Film Festival runs Sep 9-Sep 18 in Toronto, Canada. HtN has a ton of coverage from the fest so stay tuned! Like what you see here on Hammer to Nail? Why not give just $1.00 per month via Patreon to help keep […]

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(The 2021 SXSW Film Festival kicked off March 16 and ran through the 20th, all online. Hammer to Nail has tons of coverage coming your way so stay tuned! Like what you see here on Hammer to Nail? Why not give just $1.00 per […]

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(The 2020 Toronto International Film Festival or, TIFF, ran September 10-20 online. Although Hammer to Nail wasn’t granted access to a press pass, we still have been running as much coverage as possible thanks to filmmakers and PR companies who want to […]

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Watch it, listen to the music, and experience the joy of Perlman's genius.

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