The 20th annual Berkshire International Film Festival took place from May 28 – 31, and I was fortunate enough to attend for the first time. Featuring 29 features and 29 shorts, the festival curates rising independent filmmakers from all over […]
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(We here at Hammer to Nail are 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, “The Curbside Criterion” continues […]
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Mainstream feature animation has become an airless thing. Every frame is locked down, every surface polished, every emotional beat pre-chewed for the audience. Sébastien Laudenbach works in the opposite direction. His characters seem to have just been drawn, his colors […]
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The Tribeca Festival is back and celebrates its 25th year! Taking place June 3 – 14, it will feature new titles from filmmakers such as Julian Schnabel, Katie Holmes, David Wain, Sophia Takal, Drake Doremus, and more. There’s also a […]
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(Check out Anders Ljung’s With Hasan in Gaza movie review, it is available now on VOD via Cinema Guild. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Kamal Aljafari’s documentary With Hasan in Gaza arrives not as an […]
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Oscar-winning director Paweł Pawlikowski (Ida; Cold War) is back at the helm with a new historical stunner shot in his signature black-and-white. Fatherland centers on life in post-World War II Germany through the eyes of legendary author Thomas Mann (Hans […]
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The Berkshire International Film Festival returns for its 20th anniversary celebration from May 28 – 31, showcasing 31 documentaries – including two world premieres – alongside 29 narrative features, 29 short films, and a free animated shorts program for children. […]
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With summer around the corner and a wave of successful new horror releases, it’s a good time of year to look out for the next slasher. But you haven’t seen one quite like Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, […]
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(Check out Savina Petkova’s The Man I Love movie review. The film just had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) Ira Sachs doesn’t make films for the audience, he […]
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NEON has done it again! The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival concluded on Saturday night as the jury, headed by Park-Chan Wook, awarded the prestigious Palme D’Or to Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, which the distributor acquired a year ago. This marks […]
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