Andrew Plimpton

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.

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The Beasts

Thriller

The Beasts

A recently transplanted French couple's life in a beautiful Galician village turns into a nightmare.

By Andrew Plimpton|July 27th, 2023|Thriller|0 Comments

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Return to Dust

China, Top Picks

Return to Dust

The strength of this quiet film lies in its depiction of the love between its two principal characters.

By Andrew Plimpton|July 20th, 2023|China, Top Picks|0 Comments

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Master Gardener

Drama

Master Gardener

Paul Schrader once again brings us into the world of a troubled protagonist seeking some sort of redemption.

By Andrew Plimpton|June 15th, 2023|Drama|0 Comments

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Lynch/Oz

Film History

Lynch/Oz

What is the key, if there is one, to understanding David Lynch? Filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe has one answer: The Wizard of Oz.

By Andrew Plimpton|June 1st, 2023|Film History|0 Comments

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Stay Awake

Family drama

Stay Awake

Two teenage sons take on the roles as surrogate adults to care for their pill addicted mother.

By Andrew Plimpton|May 17th, 2023|Family drama|0 Comments

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32 Sounds

Documentary

32 Sounds

A celebration and an investigation of the aural experience.

By Andrew Plimpton|April 27th, 2023|Documentary|0 Comments

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Plan 75

Japanese, Sci-fi

Plan 75

A coolly dystopian film centered on the Japanese government’s assisted euthanasia program for those ages 75 and up, created in response to a glut of seniors and an increase in hate crimes against them.

By Andrew Plimpton|April 20th, 2023|Japanese, Sci-fi|0 Comments