Went Up the Hill is a haunting psychological supernatural drama that explores the complex aftermath of grief and trauma. Directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, the film follows Jack (Dacre Montgomery), who travels to remote New Zealand for his estranged mother […]

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Premiering to critical acclaim in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2024, Armand marks the feature debut of Norwegian filmmaker Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel. Set entirely within the labyrinthine corridors of an elementary school after hours, this tense psychological drama follows Elisabeth […]

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Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) is a force to be reckoned with in Armand. The psychological thriller marks the directorial debut of Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, the grandson of Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman. It had its world […]

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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 of yesteryear that continue to inspire filmmakers and cinephiles alike. This week, Brad Cook finds himself […]

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(HtN contributor Ray Lobo is a big fan of the films of Robert Greene. So much so, he’s trotting out this 3-part series on Greene’s films Actress, Kate Plays Christine and Bisbee ’17. Like what you see here on Hammer to Nail? Why not […]

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The 2019 New York Film Festival began with a bang — the world premiere of Martin Scorsese’s feverishly anticipated The Irishman. And The Irishman itself ended with a whimper, or something close to it: This long (three and a half […]

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Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski's Cold War has the great virtue of offering wholly unexpected plot twists in a passionate period drama where emotions belie the title and run hot all over.

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Niels Holstein Kaa’s Lovers, with its North American premiere in the Narrative Feature category at Slamdance 2018, exemplifies this truly independent festival’s attitude, focusing more on experimentation than potential ticket sales.

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