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Andrew Plimpton

Andrew Plimpton is a writer living in Western Massachusetts. His plays have been performed at The Tank in New York City; his fiction has appeared in Silo. He was a reader for The Paris Review from 2019 to 2021, and has written for Film Forward since 2018.

    Daughters, Mountain Queen, Will & Harper | Netflix Documentaries

    The strong and ambitious Daughters is the most assured of the bunch.

      Theater of Thought

      Werner Herzog’s newest effort tackles another vast subject: the human brain.

        Hard Truths

        To Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), the world is full of dangers. People constantly need berating, and everyone and everything seems to conspire against her.

          Porcelain War

          A compelling portrait of resilience.

          By |November 21st, 2024|Documentary, War|0 Comments

            Black Box Diaries

            An intimate documentary that is succinct, cohesive, and striking in the way it captures events as they unfold.

            By |October 24th, 2024|Documentary|0 Comments

              Rumours

              Oddly endearing as it is hilarious. For this reason, the film succeeds on its own terms.

              By |October 18th, 2024|Comedy|0 Comments

                Omni Loop

                Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri try to solve the mystery of time travel.

                By |September 23rd, 2024|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Sci-fi|0 Comments

                  Red Rooms

                  A thriller that impresses with its eerie quiet, strong acting, and its focus on the darkest aspects of the internet.

                  By |September 6th, 2024|Crime, Thriller|0 Comments

                    Sugarcane

                    An investigation of a Canadian Catholic mission uncovers a history of abuse—hundreds of unmarked graves were discovered there in 2021.

                    By |August 28th, 2024|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments