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About Andrew Plimpton

Andrew Plimpton is a writer based in Western Massachusetts. His fiction has appeared in Heavy Feather Review, The Dalhousie Review, The Write Launch, and other venues. His plays have been performed at The Tank in New York City, and he has written for Film-Forward since 2018.

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

Tuesday

Death = a macaw paying a call.

By |August 28th, 2024|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Fantasy|0 Comments

War Game

A documentary that takes as its premise that more insurrections are inevitable, and therefore must be anticipated.

By |August 1st, 2024|Documentary, Thriller|0 Comments

Only the River Flows

An atmospheric police procedural that doesn't offer the consolation typical of more routine detective pictures.

By |July 25th, 2024|China, Crime|0 Comments

Janet Planet

Is playwright Annie Baker's debut film the cinematic masterpiece that many reviews are already claiming?

By |July 16th, 2024|Drama|0 Comments

Ghostlight

A small and subtle triumph of acting. The characters are all drawn with empathy and are often surprising.

By |June 13th, 2024|Family drama, Top Picks|0 Comments