(Here at Hammer to Nail, we are all about true independent cinema. But we also have to tip our hat to the great films that continue to inspire filmmakers and cinephiles alike. This week, Brad Cook wanders around with the […]

The post THE CURBSIDE CRITERION: PARIS, TEXAS appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

(Here at Hammer to Nail, we are all about true independent cinema. But we also have to tip our hat to the great films that continue to inspire filmmakers and cinephiles alike. This week, Jonathan Marlow takes a journey with […]

The post THE CURBSIDE CRITERION: QUERELLE appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

Wim Wenders, hailing from Germany, is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. He has been making films for over 50 years and wrote and directed his first feature in 1971 called Summer in the City. In 1976, Wenders […]

The post A Conversation with Wim Wenders (ANSELM & PERFECT DAYS) appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

“Next time is next time. Now is now.” Wim Wenders journeys to Tokyo to capture the beauty of a quiet life. His newest film, Perfect Days, follows the days in the life of public toilet cleaner Hirayama (Cannes Best Actor […]

The post PERFECT DAYS Trailer: Kôji Yakusho Strolls Through Tokyo In Wim Wenders’ Cannes Winner appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

A staple of the upper west side, the New York Film Festival has the best films of the year. So it’s no surprise that this was the second straight year of record ticket sales. With most shows selling out packed […]

The post That’s a Wrap on the 61st New York Film Festival! appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

After announcing its Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night selections, the New York Film Festival has announced the full Main Slate lineup for its 61st edition. Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, this year’s Main Slate sections will screen the […]

The post 2023 NYFF Main Slate Lineup: New Films From Wim Wenders, Andrew Haigh, Hong Sangsoo, & More appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

(Here at Hammer to Nail, we’re 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, our new addition to the […]

The post THE CURBSIDE CRITERION: WINGS OF DESIRE appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

The 76th Cannes Film Festival came to a close today as the Ruben Östlund-headed jury awarded the Palme d’Or to Justine Triet’s courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall. The festival ran from May 16 to 27. The in-competition lineup featured […]

The post CANNES 2023 WINNERS: ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Takes Home the Palme ‘Or appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

It’s a new year on the Croisette. Get your tuxes and dresses ready as the lineup for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival has officially been announced! Its 76th edition will take place May 16-27. With Indiana Jones 5 and Killers […]

The post CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2023 LINEUP: Loach, Rohrwacher, Haynes, Glazer, & More Premiering New Films appeared first on Hammer to Nail.

The first feature film is getting the 4K digital restoration treatment. Chocolat is a semi-autobiographical story based on Denis’ childhood growing up in colonial French Africa as the daughter of a civil servant. Before this film, she got her start […]

The post CHOCOLAT Restoration Trailer: Claire Denis’ First Film Is Revived in 4K appeared first on Hammer to Nail.