Hannah Ruttersmith

Hannah Ruttersmith has written 5 posts for cinefile

WCS 2012: The Swell Season

The directorial trio has assembled an intimate, monochromatic glimpse at the people behind the music, their lives before (and after) their rise to fame, and the toll that it has taken on them. Continue reading »

NZIFF ’11: Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench

While its blend of mumblecore and MGM-musical may sound like an uneasily eclectic mix, Damien Chazelle’s first film is distinctive and charming. Continue reading »

NZIFF ’11: Attenberg

Spatially and emotionally closed off, the characters are treated like animals in a zoo. Tsangari allows us to observe their movements closely, often avoiding direct emotion and giving the film a clinical, scientific feel. Continue reading »

NZIFF ’11: Hot Coffee

A boiling cup of provocative commentary which looks at the impact of the tort reform on the US judicial system. Incorporates a wide range of interviews, including Al Franken and John Grisham, alongside the plaintiffs. Continue reading »

NZIFF ’11: Norwegian Wood

Despite some breathtakingly beautiful cinematography and an interesting-enough narrative of loss, love, heartbreak, and all that jazz, the film just goes on and on, and at times feels repetitive. Continue reading »

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