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A Conversation with Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (HALF NELSON)

Jack Schenker — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:41:27 +0000

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are an American filmmaking duo whose partnership spans over two decades. Boden, originally from Newton, Massachusetts, developed a love of movies, English literature, and photography at a young age. She discovered filmmaking as a medium […]

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VIDEO ON DEMAND – July 2010

Michael Tully — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:27:51 +0000

There are a handful of new VOD offerings for the taking this month, and many carry-overs from last month. Either way, there’s certainly enough material to keep you entertained and occupied for the next few weeks. KEY: — A three-star […]

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VIDEO ON DEMAND – June 2010

Michael Tully — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:11:07 +0000

From the positive feedback based our first ever Hammer to Nail monthly VOD report in May, it sounds like this was something that was indeed long overdue. Many thanks to those filmmakers and distributors who rose to the challenge and […]

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DVD RELEASES 2009/9/1

Michael Tully — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:39:28 +0000

In this humble writer’s opinion, this week brings two of the decade’s finest American films to home video. Interestingly enough, both of these dramas use the topic of immigration to shatter stereotypes and delivery unforgettable portraits of individuals struggling to […]

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SUGAR

Michael Tully — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:39:36 +0000

(Sugar is now available on home video through Sony Classics. Visit the film’s official website to learn more, and buy it the DVD or Blu-ray at Amazon.) Sports movies rarely get it right. Poorly researched and painfully formulaic, it’s as […]

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SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL 2009 – Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st

Michael Tully — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:56:02 +0000

Now that people are starting to pour in, the opportunity to write is becoming much trickier. Before I’m totally swallowed by the socializing, here’s a quick recap of the past few days… Shorts Program 4 — The plan was to […]

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A Conversation With Ramin Bahrani (GOODBYE SOLO)

Michael Tully — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:34:06 +0000

After only three features, Ramin Bahrani has quickly established himself as one of American independent cinema’s most accomplished new voices. His first two films, Man Push Cart and Chop Shop, were social realist tales featuring marginalized characters living in New […]

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