Tom Dean (writer for short Photo of the Day and Carolina Caroline, another TIFF 25 title) and Mac Eldridge co-direct their second project and first feature together, the heart-breaking, gut-punching young romance Charlie Harper. The film is a fly-on-the-wall story… Read More ›
Nicholas Cirillo
Blockbuster Bets: “Fresh Kills” offers a fresh perspective.
When I was a young filmmaker, I sat in a classroom while a poor excuse for a film producer talked to us about making films. At one point, when asked about how to get started in feature filmmaking, he pulled… Read More ›
Whether you’re entering your romantic era or feeling nostalgic for one, make a date for “The 4:30 Movie.”
It all starts with eye contact from across a room. You find yourself pulled in and, next thing you know, you’re making small talk to learn a little more as they find themselves in your hands. Feeling mutual energy, the… Read More ›
Where other mafia films keep their women in silence, filmmaker Jennifer Esposito’s “Fresh Kills” screams to devastating effect.
In the cinematic world of mob films, the go-to filmmaker for U.S. audiences is likely Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas; Casino). With tales exciting and dramatic, he’s told stories that unengaged audiences will see as uplifting the morally grey areas of the… Read More ›