In The Balconettes (which I recently reviewed), French actress/writer/director Noémie Merlant (Mi iubita, mon amour) delivers an exciting sophomore effort behind the camera, crafting a powerful feminist tale about physical and sexual assault and its horrific consequences. Seamlessly working over-the-top comedy into the mix, […]

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(Director Eva Vitija’s Loving Highsmith opens Sept. 2 at Film Forum in New York City and Sept. 9 at Landmark’s Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles via Kino Lorber. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) American writer Patricia […]

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(Julia Ducournau’s Palme d’Or winning sophomore feature Titane is in theaters now via Neon Releasing. Like what you see here on Hammer to Nail? Why not give just $1.00 per month via Patreon to help keep us going?) Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature film (following […]

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(The 2021 Toronto International Film Festival ran 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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(Joe Marcantonio’s psychological thriller Kindred is available now on VOD via IFC Films. Like what you see here on Hammer to Nail? Why not give just $1.00 per month via Patreon to help keep us going?) Though one might think that a film entitled […]

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In this Criterion collection, we get two movies for the price of one: famed director Alfred Hitchcock's acclaimed third feature The Lodger and its lesser-known cousin of later that same year of 1927, Downhill (released in the U.S. as When Boys Leave Home.

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(We 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. Our “The Curbside Criterion” column is […]

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This week, our “The Curbside Criterion” continues where HtN staff can trot out thoughts on the finest films ever made. Today Christopher Llewellyn Reed takes a stab at the new Blu-Ray release of Gilda the Charles Vidor classic that cemented Rita Hayworth as more than just a pretty face who was light on her feet

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