Ballast Archives - Hammer to Nail https://www.hammertonail.com/tag/ballast/ What to Watch Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:49:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.hammertonail.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-logo02-1-32x32.png Ballast Archives - Hammer to Nail https://www.hammertonail.com/tag/ballast/ 32 32 DAYVEON https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/dayveon-review/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:46:03 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=28496

Devin Blackmon, as Dayveon, making his first appearance on camera, brings reservoirs of pain, anger and vulnerability to his role.

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]]> A Conversation with Amman Abbasi (DAYVEON) https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/amman-abbasi-interview/ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:18:34 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=27993 (The 2017 RiverRun Film Festival ran March 30-April 9 in beautiful Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Our Lauren Wissot was on hand and brings us this interview with Amman Abbasi on his much buzzed about film Dayveon.) The 19th RiverRun International Film Festival (March […]

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]]> SUNDANCE 2010: Tully’s Wrap-Up https://www.hammertonail.com/shorts-contest/sundance-2010-michael-tully-wrap-up/ https://www.hammertonail.com/shorts-contest/sundance-2010-michael-tully-wrap-up/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:58:57 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=1776 From the moment one set foot in Park City for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, it became quite clear that the powers-that-be were using the departure of longtime festival director Geoffrey Gilmore as a subconscious marketing tool. Though the ad […]

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]]> https://www.hammertonail.com/shorts-contest/sundance-2010-michael-tully-wrap-up/feed/ 1 MIKE S. RYAN AT SUNDANCE ‘10: DAY TWO https://www.hammertonail.com/shorts-contest/mike-s-ryan-at-sundance-%e2%80%9810-day-two/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:21:08 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=1686 I saw six films Saturday the 23rd. Actually I walked out on Boy since I don t like films that rely on cute kids and/or cute animals. Boy is directed with punchy quirky energy by Taika Waititi, who made Eagle […]

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]]> THE TOP 25 FILMS OF THE DECADE (2000-2009) https://www.hammertonail.com/editorial/the-top-25-films-of-the-decade-2000-2009/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:19:10 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=52 Before we begin, let us acknowledge that when it comes to “best of” lists, this year has quickly devolved into that loud lush at the end of the bar who won’t stop yapping. Though we’ve already contributed to his enabling […]

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]]> CONFESSIONSOFA EX-DOOFUS-ITCHYFOOTED MUTHA https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/comedy/confessionsofa-ex-doofus-itchyfooted-mutha-film-review/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:35:38 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=624

(Melvin Van Peebles’ latest film is opening in NYC at Cinema Village on Friday, 8/21/09, followed by Chicago on 8/28 and LA on 9/4. NOTE: This review was first posted in conjunction with the Gotham Awards, where Van Peebles was […]

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]]> MISSISSIPPI DAMNED https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/drama/mississippi-damned-film-review/ https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/drama/mississippi-damned-film-review/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:05:37 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=1914

(After world premiering at Slamdance, Mississippi Damned has been a steady player on the 2009 festival circuit. It just screened at NewFest, and will have its Los Angeles premiere at the Outfest Film Festival on Tuesday, July 14th, at 8pm, […]

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]]> https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/drama/mississippi-damned-film-review/feed/ 3 2009 SPIRIT AWARDS PREVIEW https://www.hammertonail.com/editorial/essays/2009-spirit-awards-preview/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:22:18 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=2896 Well, folks, the time has come yet again for the annual one-two punch of the Spirit Awards and the Oscars, a weekend that is no doubt certain to restore one’s faith in humankind and remind everyone what truly matters in […]

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]]> A Conversation With Sean Baker (PRINCE OF BROADWAY/TAKE OUT) https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-sean-baker-prince-of-broadway-take-out/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:55:03 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=3118 Back in November, before the Spirit Award nominations had been announced and before even more festival awards had been handed to him, Sean Baker and his Prince of Broadway team was enjoying their Best Feature Narrative win in Woodstock. Combined […]

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]]> POOL, THE https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/the-pool-film-review/ https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/the-pool-film-review/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:54:06 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=2346

(The Pool is now finally available on DVD thanks to Kino Lorber. Visit the film’s official website to learn more.) Arguments arise all the time about “white” or “American” filmmakers venturing into indigenous lands or communities to make films that […]

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