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Nelson Kim and John Magary’s 2016 New York Film Festival Wrap-Up (Part 2 of 2)

Nelson Kim — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:57:12 +0000

This is the second of a two-part dialogue about this year’s New York Film Festival. To read the first part, click here. John Magary: When it comes to certain obviously talented, thematically consistent international-star directors — Hong Sang-soo, as you […]

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A Conversation With Mia Hansen-Løve (GOODBYE FIRST LOVE)

Tom Hall — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:46:33 +0000

“I trust you to improve my English!” So says the voice of Mia Hansen-Løve to Tom Hall while wrapping up their conversation that took place last fall at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. As Mr. Hall is currently hard […]

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VOD REPORT

Michael Tully — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:01:18 +0000

KEY: — A three-star marking (***) equals a very high recommendation. — A two-star marking (**) equals a high recommendation. — A one-star marking (*) equals a recommendation. — A no-star marking is reserved for those titles that are worth […]

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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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FATHER OF MY CHILDREN, THE

Tom Hall — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:55:27 +0000

(This review of The Father of My Children first appeared on HTN contributor Tom Hall’s blog, The Back Row Manifesto, on September 15, 2009, when the film screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. Starting on Friday, May 28, 2010, […]

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A Conversation With Mia Hansen-Løve (THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN)

Michael Tully — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:34:50 +0000

Mia Hansen-Løve’s The Father Of My Children is a quiet stunner of a drama that is realized with the maturity and grace of a wise old master. Which makes it even more impressive to discover that Hansen-Løve is still not […]

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VIDEO ON DEMAND – May 2010

Michael Tully — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:23:42 +0000

While we’ve known for quite some time that a routine post alerting you to what’s available through the ever expanding list of Video On Demand channels has been long overdue, it s been really hard for me personally to wrap […]

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IN SEARCH OF FATHERS: A REPORT FROM SFIFF 53

The Editorial Staff — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:11:53 +0000

The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival ended yesterday. I had not been at the festival since Sunday, in part because I had begun coughing up blood and was trying to contain spontaneous nosebleeds during screenings. “Holy TMI dude!” as […]

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NEW DIRECTORS/NEW FILMS 2010 – HTN’s Recommendations

Nelson Kim — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:07:59 +0000

From today through April 4, New Yorkers will be treated to the latest edition of New Directors/New Films. This indispensable program celebrating noteworthy work by younger filmmakers across the globe is put together by the Film Society of Lincoln Center […]

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