The House That Jack Built
Ultimately, it’s more of an inconsistent cry into the void than the conversation starter it could have been.
Tomris Laffly
Tomris Laffly is a freelance film writer and film critic based in New York. She regularly contributes to Time Out New York, Film Journal International, Film School Rejects and RogerEbert.com, and her byline has appeared in Indiewire, Variety and Vulture, among other outlets. She has a special interest in the awards season and women in film, covers various film festivals throughout the year including New York Film Festival, Sundance and Telluride and tweets from @TomiLaffly.
Recent Reviews
Capernaum
Clara's Ghost
Happy as Lazzaro
The Favourite
Capernaum
(2018)
Clara's Ghost
(2018)
Happy as Lazzaro
(2018)
The Favourite
(2018)
The Last Race
(2018)
The New Romantic
(2018)
Boy Erased
(2018)
Dovlatov
(2018)
The Price of Everything
(2018)
The Kindergarten Teacher
(2018)
Sadie
(2018)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
(2018)
The Sisters Brothers
(2018)
Assassination Nation
(2018)
The Children Act
(2018)
Where Hands Touch
(2018)
The Little Stranger
(2018)
Pick of the Litter
(2018)
Down a Dark Hall
(2018)
Dog Days
(2018)
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
(2018)
The Year of Spectacular Men
(2018)
Ava
(2018)
Birthmarked
(2018)
Tomris Laffly's Top Ten Films of 2018
Tomris Laffly's picks for the best of 2018.
A New York Story: Tamara Jenkins on Private Life
An interview with writer/director Tamara Jenkins about her new Netflix film, Private Life.
Jason Reitman, Jay Carson and Matt Bai on Adapting Gary Hart's Scandal into The Front Runner
An interview with the writers behind "The Front Runner," a new film about Senator Gary Hart's scandal in 1988.
TIFF 2018: Maya, Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy, Skin
On three more TIFF premieres about identity.
Nicole Holofcener on Her Career of Dysfunctional Characters and Her New Netflix Film, The Land of Steady Habits
An interview with Nicole Holofcener about her new movie "The Land of Steady Habits," which played at the Toronto International Film Festival and arrives to Netflix on Friday.
Real-Life Heroes and Star-Driven Films at 2018 Telluride Film Festival
A recap of the films that played at this year’s Telluride Film Festival, including First Man, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Boy Erased and more.
Alternative Stakes: Debra Granik on Leave No Trace
An interview with co-writer/director Debra Granik on her new film, "Leave No Trace."
Just the Beginning: Lynne Ramsay on You Were Never Really Here
An interview with the director of You Were Never Really Here.
A Sense of Kindness: Andrew Haigh on Lean on Pete
May Contain Spoilers
An interview with the writer/director of 45 Years and Lean on Pete.
Behind the Lens: Isabelle Huppert on Claire's Camera
An interview with actress Isabelle Huppert about her new film, "Claire's Camera."
