After working together on the endearing comedy Between the Temples, director Nathan Silver captures the bond between the star of that film, the legendary Carol Kane, and her mother, music teacher Joy Kane, in a short documentary that is sure […]

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Nathan Silver is a New York City based filmmaker who has been working as a writer/director since 2009. His latest project Between The Temples is in theaters this weekend and is not only an excellent film, it is essential Jewish […]

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(Check out Chris Reed’s Between the Temples movie review, in theaters August 23. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) A lyrical ode to love in all its mystifying wonder, director Nathan Silver’s Between the Temples […]

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Just two years after its resurrection in Lower Manhattan’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the story of Kim’s Video is ready to be released to the world! David Redmon and Ashley Sabin co-direct this documentary that profiles Yongman Kim and the rise […]

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The Sweet East was written by Nick Pinkerton and directed by Sean Price Williams. The film stars Talia Ryder, Simon Rex, Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy O. Harris, Earl Cave and Rish Shah. The film follows Lillian (Talia Ryder) as […]

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Celebrating its 40th year, the Sundance Film Festival attempts to regain its footing and retake its legacy in 2024 after a couple of Covid years and a sad sales market – especially for documentaries. However if you look back on […]

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He may be known for his distinct cinematography in the films of Alex Ross Perry, the Safdie Brothers, Nathan Silver, and more. But now, Sean Price Williams is taking the director’s seat in his unhinged road trip film, The Sweet […]

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(The 61st New York Film Festival runs September 29-October 15. Check out M.J. O’Toole’s The Sweet East movie review. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Sean Price Williams – known for his collaborations with Alex Ross Perry and the […]

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About a week after announcing their Main Slate lineup, the New York Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its Spotlight section. Taking place from September 29 through October 15, the highlights of this lineup include the U.S. premiere Hayao […]

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Almost a week after announcing the in-competition titles, the Cannes Film Festival has announced the lineup for its Directors’ Fortnight section for its 55th edition. This part of the festival will screen over a diverse 20 films and 10 shorts […]

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