The New Year (film)
The New Year is a 2010 American drama film directed by Brett Haley. Premiering at the 2010 Sarasota Film Festival, it won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature in the festival.[1] The film, about a young woman who has dropped out of college to care for her ill father, is Haley's directorial debut and stars Trieste Kelly Dunn as Sunny.
| The New Year | |
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| Directed by | Brett Haley |
| Produced by | Brett Haley |
| Written by | Brett Haley Elizabeth Kennedy |
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| Music by | Austin Donohue |
| Cinematography | Rob Givens |
| Edited by | Brett Haley |
| Distributed by | GoDigital Media Group |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United State |
| Language | English |
Reception
Critical reception
The film had a positive response from critics. Based on 5 reviews, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 100% fresh rating.[2] Critics praised the performance of Dunn within the film, with The New York Times's Andy Webster noting that Dunn was "smart and attractive [and] steadily, wordlessly conveys her character’s internal struggle."[3] Steve Dollar, writing for The Wall Street Journal, states that "Trieste Kelly Dunn carries Brooklyn-based director Brett Haley's debut with a face made for the subtle calibrations of emotional conflict."[4]
References
- Tully, Michael (May 4, 2010). "Sarasota Film Festival 2010 – A Wrap-Up". Hammer to Nail. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- Webster, Andy (July 29, 2010). "Serious Adulthood Waiting to Happen". New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- Dollar, Steve (July 29, 2010). "At War With Zombies, Boredom and Ken Russell". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
External links
- The New Year at IMDb