(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 Clara Cuccaro’s A Long Winter movie review from the fest! Seen it? Join the […]

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The Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF) marked its 50th anniversary last year and now is back again, running September 10-20, with 293 films (shorts and features) in its official slate. As always, Hammer to Nail will offer coverage of […]

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Returning for its 64th year this September, the New York Film Festival promises a nice variety of international cinema from all walks of life. After announcing its Opening Night (Paper Tiger), Centerpiece (Behemoth!), and Closing Night (14th) Films, the festival […]

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The blue carpet rolled out on Saturday and many of the year’s best independent films were recognized at the 39th Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Barbara, California. A24’s Past Lives took home Best Feature just moments after its writer-director Celine […]

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The 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations have just been announced, crowning this year’s achievements in independent film. The ceremony will be held in a few months on February 24, 2024, in its usual tent in Santa Monica. The various […]

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Awards season has now officially kicked off! The Gotham Awards have announced the nominations for their 2023 ceremony. The nominees were listed by Jeffrey Sharp, the executive director of the Gotham Film and Media Institute, as well as deputy director […]

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What if you had the opportunity to speak with your dead parents? That’s what Andrew Scott finds himself doing in Andrew Haigh’s latest drama, All of Us Strangers. Known for his authentically-told romantic dramas such as his 2011 breakout Weekend […]

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After announcing its Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night selections, the New York Film Festival has announced the full Main Slate lineup for its 61st edition. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, this year’s Main Slate sections will screen the […]

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Two fine actors at the top of their respective games, working off a smart script, take us on a journey through time and memory where past sins - in this case, of careful omission - haunt present-day realities.

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