James Schamus Archives - Hammer to Nail https://www.hammertonail.com/tag/james-schamus/ What to Watch Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:23:10 +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 James Schamus Archives - Hammer to Nail https://www.hammertonail.com/tag/james-schamus/ 32 32 PUSHING HANDS Restoration Trailer: Ang Lee’s First Feature Resurfaces on the Big Screen https://www.hammertonail.com/trailer/pushing-hands/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:54:45 +0000 https://www.hammertonail.com/?p=36444

When you arrive at old age, things become quiet.” Fans of Ang Lee will rejoice at a new 2k restoration of his 1991 directorial debut, Pushing Hands, courtesy of Film Movement Classics. Long before he made waves with Crouching Tiger, […]

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]]> A Conversation With Lawrence Michael Levine (BLACK BEAR) https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/lawrence-levine/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 04:55:15 +0000 https://www.hammertonail.com/?p=33847

I recently spoke by Zoom with director Lawrence Michael Levine (Wild Canaries) about his latest movie, Black Bear (which I also reviewed), starring Aubrey Plaza (Ingrid Goes West), Christopher Abbott (Katie Says Goodbye) and Sarah Gadon (American Woman). Plaza plays […]

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]]> 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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]]> TRIBECA ’15: SUSANNA LOCASCIO’S WRAP-UP https://www.hammertonail.com/editorial/tribeca-15-susanna-locascios-wrap-up/ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 18:00:16 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=24641 It seems the center of gravity of the Tribeca Film Festival has shifted again. I think I harp on the geography because it’s such a rangy festival. It spans neighborhoods, and also a variety of films and experiences, from free […]

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]]> A Conversation With Hal Hartley https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-hal-hartley/ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:06:33 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=6853 Still playful after all these years, catching up with The Unbelievable Truth last week was something of a difficulty, certainly more so than catching up with its director, Hal Hartley. While I didn’t have to trek all the way up […]

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]]> Qualities Of Better Film #30 of 32: EMOTIONAL USE OF TECHNIQUE https://www.hammertonail.com/better-films/qualities-of-better-film-30-of-32-emotional-use-of-technique/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:36:00 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=1432 There is an emotional quality inherent in camera placement and lens choice. There is a similar effect with color palate and fabric texture. I don’t think anyone would argue that editing style and pacing also qualifies for this honor. As […]

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