Onur Tukel Archives - Hammer to Nail

Here Comes the Bend Film Festival!

Don R. Lewis — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 20:27:05 +0000

The 14th Annual Bend Film Festival (in Bend, OR) kicks off Thursday, October 12 and I will be there as a juror for the Narrative Films section. Even before Erik Jambor took over as festival programmer, the Bend Film Festival […]

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INFINITY BABY

Jessica Baxter — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:02:48 +0000

For the uninitiated, Byington’s films are best describes as Twilight Zone Todd Solondz with jokes.

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THE SHOW ABOUT THE SHOW

Don R. Lewis — Tue, 16 May 2017 18:39:30 +0000

It would be akin to explaining time travel to try and explain the nuts and bolts of The Show About the Show so, just stick with the title and see the film for clarity.

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A Conversation with Laura Terruso (FITS AND STARTS)

Christopher Reed — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:36:56 +0000

I met with director Laura Terruso on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at SXSW, to discuss her new film, a gently clever comedy entitled Fits and Starts, which I also reviewed. The movie follows the misadventures of married couple David and […]

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CATFIGHT

Christopher Reed — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:06:09 +0000

As a ruthless commentary on the world of today, Tukel's movie provides both thoughtful entertainment and visceral thrills.

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TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ’14: LANCE EDMANDS’S WRAP-UP

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:19:51 +0000

The Tribeca Film Festival has traditionally occupied a somewhat contested space in the cinematic landscape. It seems like no critical coverage is complete without some kind of hand-wringing commentary on Tribeca’s relationship with the film festival circuit, downtown Manhattan, or […]

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TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ’14: JESSE KLEIN’S WRAP-UP

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:11:36 +0000

Another great year at the Tribeca Film Festival! There were so many great films showcased, here are some thoughts on a few. Five Star (Keith Miller, 83m) As with the SXSW Narrative competition this year, Tribeca’s selections proved decidedly New […]

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A Conversation With Jonathan Lisecki (GAYBY)

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:41:54 +0000

(Gayby is now available on DVD through Wolfe Video.) Jonathan Lisecki and I kept meeting up with the intention of discussing his film Gayby but we repeatedly kept dropping the ball. The last time we got together, we ended up […]

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RICHARD’S WEDDING

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:51:59 +0000

Shot with a sharp, spontaneous eye on the streets of New York, Richard’s Wedding feels endearingly handmade. You can tell it was produced quickly, not because it feels rushed, but because it’s full of energy.

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WALLET, THE

Michael Tully — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:48:52 +0000

I’m a huge fan of Onur Tukel’s little-seen-but-screamingly-funny 2001 independent comedy Ding-A-Ling-Less. Since those days, Tukel has toiled away on other projects, but with the posting of The Wallet, a 17-minute short that began as a tossed off after-school experiment […]

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