MOMMA’S MAN
With Momma’s Man, Azazel Jacobs has shattered the promise of his wildly impressive The GoodTimesKid and delivered a statement of personal artistic expression so profound and moving that I am still...
View ArticleTHERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO
Josh and Benny Safdie’s latest short film, There is Nothing You Can Do, is a kick-in-the-face jolt of cinematic adrenaline that depicts a particularly memorable New York City commute in all its...
View ArticleFROWNLAND
(Thanks to the new Brooklyn-based label Factory 25, Frownland is now finally available on home video! Buy the DVD or Limited Edition Box Set, and visit the official website to learn more.) Not only do...
View ArticleNEW YORK, I LOVE YOU
First off, let me state this very clearly: I have not seen New York, I Love You. Had I been in the city the other night, I would have gladly attended the film’s premiere at the Ziegfeld, as I was...
View ArticleTHE TOP 25 FILMS OF THE DECADE (2000-2009)
Before we begin, let us acknowledge that when it comes to “best of” lists, this year has quickly devolved into that loud lush at the end of the bar who won’t stop yapping. Though we’ve already...
View ArticleDADDY LONGLEGS
(Daddy Longlegs is now available on DVD through KimStim/Zeitgeist. It was distributed theatrically by IFC Films and opened in New York City on May 14, 2010, at the IFC Center. Visit the distributor’s...
View ArticleJosh and Benny Safdie’s EMOTIONAL SLOPPY MANIC CINEMA at BAM
(Emotional Sloppy Manic Cinema runs Thursday August 12 through Tuesday August 24, 2010, at BAM. Go here to learn more.) Though they are still only their mid-20s, brothers Josh and Benny Safdie have...
View ArticleNEW DIRECTORS/NEW FILMS 2013 — HTN PICKS!
Another edition of New Directors/New Films has arrived, you lucky New York Cityers, which means the time has come once again to lace up your comfiest walking shoes and jet back-and-forth between MoMA...
View ArticleSXSW ’15: TULLY’S WRAP-UP
Including two titles I’d seen before the 2015 SXSW Film Festival kicked off (read my reviews of Western and Entertainment if you haven’t already), I managed to catch 22 features this year. Which is to...
View ArticleHEAVEN KNOWS WHAT
The Safdie Brothers seamlessly weave fictional narrative with the documentary form to create a brutally honest look at junkie life and love (and death) in New York City.
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