(Check out Brandon Wilson’s Merrily We Roll Along movie review, it opens Friday, November 5. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) There are few words in all of filmdom that strike fear in the hearts of cinephiles […]

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Following the dysfunctional family comedy The Meyerowitz Stories, the Oscar-winning Marriage Story, and the more ambitious White Noise, Noah Baumbach is reteaming with Netflix once again for a more introspective comedy. Jay Kelly stars George Clooney as the titular character, […]

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It’s that time of year again. After previously announcing its Opening Night (After the Hunt), Centerpiece (Father Mother Sister Brother), and Closing Night (Is This Thing On?) films, the New York Film Festival has unveiled its full Main Slate lineup […]

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The Venice Film Festival is heading back to the Lido for its 82nd edition. Taking place August 27 – September 6, the in-competition lineup features exciting new titles from an array of auteurs, including Park Chan-wook, Jim Jarmusch, Noah Baumbach, […]

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Three years ago, at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight, I had the opportunity to speak with filmmaker Owen Kline to discuss his remarkable feature directorial debut, Funny Pages. At the time, Kline was most notable for his memorable […]

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(Check out Ray Lobo’s movie review of Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman which opens in theaters on February 20, 2023. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Adapting the work of literary luminaries is never an easy feat. […]

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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 looks and […]

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Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, and their kids are facing an uncertain reality in Noah Baumbach’s White Noise. An adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel of the same name, it is set to premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival, and […]

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The main slate for the 60th annual New York Film Festival is bursting with unmissable auteur titles. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, it will take place from September 30 through October 16 in Lincoln Center and in other venues […]

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