Tag: Craig William Macneill
Lizzie | Review
Walk Away Genet: Macneill Revisits the Lurid Case of Lizzie Borden in Fascinating, Empowering Psychological Portrait
For true crime aficionados, there is perhaps no figure...
Video: Craig William Macneill’s Lizzie | 2018 Sundance Film Festival
The '18 edition of Sundance stood as a breakout year in terms of women taking ownership of material. We could cite several projects where...
Through the Looking Glass – the Top 50 American Indie Films of 2019: Picks #50 to #11
It's never too early to look into the distant future. Last week, our Nicholas Bell took a look past the 2018 calendar with Through the...
2018 Sundance Film Festival: Panos Cosmatos’ “Mandy” Leads Nicholas Bell’s Top 10
While Sundance 2018 has already been deemed a non-event in the realm of acquisitions, it’s a trend perhaps better explained by an industry in...
2018 Sundance Film Festival: Nicholas Bell’s Top 5 Most Anticipated Films
Over the past few years, Sundance has arguably shunted most of its noteworthy titles off into its sidebars, whether they be prestigious premieres from...
Top 100 Most Anticipated American Indie Films of 2018: #73. Craig William Macneill’s Lizzie
Lizzie
Craig William Macneill's got his debut with 2015’s The Boy (read review) and it wasn't that much more time after that he landed into...
Sundance ’18: Morano, Silva, Akhavan & Boots Riley Among U.S. Dramatic Comp Selections
Last year's section of sixteen included such gems as Beach Rats (Directing Award), Brigsby Bear, Ingrid Goes West (Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award), Golden Exits...
2018 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Craig William Macneill’s Lizzie
Originally this had helmer Pieter Van Hees set to direct, but this would become Craig William Macneill's sophomore film instead. Filming on Lizzie took place in...
The Conversation: The 2017 Venice & TIFF Vortex
As the fall festival circuit looms, anticipation is high for a number of items expected to premiere in the fourth quarter. Following a glut...
The Boy | Review
The Sad Seed: Macneill’s Portrait of Rural Malaise Flickers with Occasional Menace
In the cinematic landscape of evil (or at least sociopathic), children, it’s rare...
