Napoleon Dynamite Archives - Hammer to Nail https://www.hammertonail.com/tag/napoleon-dynamite/ What to Watch Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:59:03 +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 Napoleon Dynamite Archives - Hammer to Nail https://www.hammertonail.com/tag/napoleon-dynamite/ 32 32 DINNER IN AMERICA https://www.hammertonail.com/1/dinner-in-america/ Thu, 26 May 2022 16:37:08 +0000 https://www.hammertonail.com/?p=32203

Comparisons have been made to Napoleon Dynamite, which seems fair given the fact they are both Sundance oddities with a distinct style. Like that film, Dinner in America is a true discovery bound for cult-classic status.

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]]> WYRM https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/wyrm/ Thu, 27 May 2021 14:15:10 +0000 https://www.hammertonail.com/?p=34858

(Christopher Winterbauer’s feature debut, Wyrm, is still making the rounds at film festivals, most recently at the San Francisco International Film Fest. Like what you see here on Hammer to Nail? Why not pay just $1.00 per month via Patreon to help keep us going?) […]

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]]> A Conversation with Michael Tully (DON’T LEAVE HOME) https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/michael-tully/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:35:11 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=29468 I met with filmmaker Michael Tully (the former editor of this site), on Friday, March 16, at SXSW 2018, to discuss his latest movie, Don’t Leave Home (reviewed by Don Simpson), which premiered at the festival. The film, a disturbing […]

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]]> RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/raiders-movie-review/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:36:22 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=26620

If the idea of watching an amateurish version of a polished Hollywood film leaves you cold, then forget that part of the movie and approach this documentary as a testament to the power of childhood dreams and lifelong friendship.

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]]> A Conversation With Edward Burns https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-edward-burns/ https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-edward-burns/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:28:28 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=6982 In 1995, back when the independent film world was in a (seemingly) much more stable place, Edward Burns burst onto the scene when his debut feature The Brothers McMullen won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. After […]

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]]> https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-edward-burns/feed/ 1 THE 2009 HAMMER TO NAIL AWARDS https://www.hammertonail.com/editorial/2009-hammer-to-nail-awards/ https://www.hammertonail.com/editorial/2009-hammer-to-nail-awards/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:30:46 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=594 Welcome to the second annual Hammer to Nail Awards! The ever-increasing torrent of end-of-the-year lists and trophies can become an overwhelming blur, which is just one of the reasons why we here at HTN have made a commitment to do […]

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]]> https://www.hammertonail.com/editorial/2009-hammer-to-nail-awards/feed/ 1 A Conversation With Jody Hill (OBSERVE AND REPORT) https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-jody-hill-observe-and-report/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:07:56 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=1046 It’s the story that every aspiring filmmaker dreams of, though it only ever happens to a very precious few: realizing that Hollywood isn’t going to save the day, a young writer/director saves up some money, returns to his hometown, takes […]

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