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Articles by Orla Smith

Orla Smith is the former Executive Editor of Seventh Row, a regular contributor at The Film Stage, and a freelance writer with bylines at JumpCut Online, Cinema Year Zero, and Girls on Tops. In her free time she makes movies.

A still from Boiling Point, in which a man, the head chef, and a woman, his sous chef, lean urgently over the kitchen counter, where they are garnishing a dish.

Orla Smith / December 7, 2021

Boiling Point review: A thrilling glimpse into a restaurant’s hierarchy

Philip Barantini’s Boiling Point, starring Stephen Graham, is a one-take film that invites us into a London restaurant’s kitchen on the busiest night of the year.

A black and white still from C'mon C'mon, in which the middle-aged Joaquin Phoenix sits down next to an excited looking young boy. The text on the images reads, 'Review'.

Orla Smith / December 3, 2021

C’mon C’mon: Mike Mills’s tender drama is sweet if a little unsatisfying

Mike Mills’s latest, C’mon C’mon, is a touching, low-key drama about parenting, featuring a stellar Gaby Hoffman.

A still from The Humans, in which an aging heterosexual couple sits at a dinner table, the woman looking pointedly at her husband while her looks down at the food in front of him. The text on the image reads, 'Review'.

Orla Smith / December 2, 2021

The Humans Review: More than just filmed theatre

Stephen Karam adapts his own play with The Humans, a family drama that echoes the joys of theatre while still making ample use of the tools of cinema.

A still from Spencer in which Kirsten Stewart, playing Diana, stands at the end of a shadowy hallway, lit up by the light streaming through the window behind her. The text on the image reads, 'Review'.

Orla Smith / November 26, 2021

Spencer: A visceral but flimsy portrait of Princess Diana

Spencer, Pablo Larraín’s impressionistic portrait of Princess Diana (Kristen Stewart), takes big swings that rarely hit.

A headshot of filmmaker Robert Greene in front of a blue circle, an orange circle, and a collage of stills from his films, including his latest film, Procession.

Orla Smith / November 19, 2021

Robert Greene’s career has been building toward Procession

Procession, the latest from documentary filmmaker Robert Greene, is now on Netflix. Here’s why he’s calling it the culmination of his career to date.

A headshot of Lynne Sachs against a purple and red background, next to a still from Film About a Father Who.

Orla Smith / October 16, 2021

Lynne Sachs on Film About a Father Who and a career of personal filmmaking

Eight films by Lynne Sachs premiere on the Criterion Channel today, including her new feature, Film About a Father Who. We sat down to discuss the decades long process of making a film about her father, and how that project relates to her other films about family.

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