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About 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.

The Whistlers

A fun, dark, finely crafted thriller that is somewhat impenetrable.

By |March 2nd, 2020|Crime|0 Comments

Premature

A poignant picture of a languid Harlem summer that is at its best when it yields to an easy, naturalist tone.

By |February 27th, 2020|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Indie|0 Comments

Invisible Life

A work of undeniable talent and poignancy, though it is not easy viewing.

By |January 2nd, 2020|Melodrama|0 Comments

Uncut Gems

The Safdie brothers have crafted yet another film that places a character in increasingly high-risk situations that careen between comedy and genuine menace. It's nowhere close to relaxing, and is none the worse for it.

By |December 21st, 2019|Crime, Top Picks|0 Comments

Atlantics

Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes, Mati Diop’s first feature is an exciting achievement.

By |December 14th, 2019|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

Waves

Director Trey Edward Shults places the viewer firmly in the consciousness of Tyler Williams, a teenage boy from an affluent African American family that seemingly has it all.

By |November 14th, 2019|Family drama|0 Comments

Honey Boy

Shia LaBeouf wrote and stars in this autobiography, and it wants you to know it.

By |November 7th, 2019|Biopic|0 Comments

Harriet

Any filmmaker who accepts the task of translating Harriet Tubman’s life into film is faced with a wealth of riches and immense challenges.

By |October 31st, 2019|Biopic|0 Comments

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

As an introduction to the history and use of sound in film, this documentary is admirable, enjoyable, and hard to resist.

By |October 25th, 2019|Documentary, Film History, Top Picks|0 Comments