Amelia Merrill

Amelia Merrill is a New York-based journalist and theatre artist. Her writing can be seen on Shondaland, American Theatre magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room, and more.

‘R.M.N.’ review: Cristian Mungiu’s Transylvanian drama reminds us who the real monsters are [B+] | NYFF

In Cristian Mungiu’s drama R.M.N., there is something scary in the woods. Perhaps it is a bear, hungry in midwinter,… Read More

October 10, 2022

‘Alcarràs’ review: Carla Simón’s family drama is a neorealist classic in the making [A] | NYFF

Each film festival season brings with it at least one title that charms with the charisma of its child actors.… Read More

October 6, 2022

Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Don’t Make Me Go’ can’t leave well enough alone [Grade: B]

Don’t Make Me Go achieves the rare feat of showing its hand too often and still not earning its final… Read More

June 15, 2022

NYFF Review: Radu Jude’s subversive ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’ is a sex tape satire with an explosive climax [Grade: A-]

Watching the beginning of Radu Jude’s new film, you have to remind yourself that it’s not really porn. There is… Read More

October 4, 2021

NYFF Review: Radu Muntean’s Transylvanian horror ‘Întregalde’ finds true terror in the seemingly mundane [Grade: A-]

The landscape of Întregalde pierces you with a cold so persistent, you can’t help but shiver with the characters onscreen.… Read More

September 29, 2021

‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ NYFF review: A beautiful film, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing [Grade: B]

Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth premiered at the New York Film Festival with little fanfare—a morning screening, a press… Read More

September 24, 2021

Interview: ‘Pray Away’ director Kristine Stolakis on her film’s personal inspiration and what “ex-gay” conversion therapy looks like today

There are times when a documentary film opens the door to an important conversation and leaves you breathless with the… Read More

August 5, 2021

New Directors/New Films Festival review: In ‘Short Vacation,’ the end of the world is just the beginning

If you knew that the number of photos you could take on your phone on any given day was limited,… Read More

May 7, 2021

New Directors/New Films Festival Review: ‘All Light, Everywhere’ teaches us how to see

Theo Anthony’s experimental documentary All Light, Everywhere confronts you with images you might not want to see: An inside look… Read More

April 30, 2021

NYFF Review: ‘On the Rocks’ is a subtle reminder of what Sofia Coppola does best

The father and daughter reunion: Bill Murray and Rashida Jones in ON THE ROCKS (Apple/A24) Like most Sofia Coppola films,… Read More

October 6, 2020

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