BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE premiered on Saturday night on 01/20/24 at the SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL before an incredible audience of filmmakers, actors, critics and slamfans.
Writer/Director Antonis Tsonis’ debut feature film follows the story of a talented method actor, played by Yiannis Niarros, and offers a unique exploration of the struggles faced by Luca, an aspiring actor living in the impoverished neighborhood of Kypseli, Athens, Greece.
Kurt Gardner from Arts Beat LA said the ‘film has much for film lovers to savour. The script is well-crafted, with moments of quirky humor — and it takes off in unexpected directions. Yiannis Niarros is impressive as a method actor who finds himself becoming unable to separate performance from real life in writer/director Antonis Tsonis’s mesmerising debut feature.’
Chris Jones from Overly Honest Movie Reviews writes ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE transcends the boundaries of a typical drama experience. It is a compelling exploration of life’s complexities, dreams’ power, and art’s redemptive nature. Tsonis has crafted a narrative that provides a thought-provoking commentary on life’s trials and triumphs. This film is a testament to the unyielding power of human connections and the relentless spirit of dreamers, making it a remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema.’
Brian Fanelli writes ‘While I’ve seen plenty of heist movies, I haven’t quite seen one quite like writer/director Antonis Tsonis’ feature Brando with a Glass Eye… This feature has a lot of interwoven narratives, though somehow, Tsonis makes them all work.’
Aauysh Sharma, Movies we texted about stated, ‘Brando with a Glass Eye is a magnificent piece of Greek Cinema.’
Steve Kopian from Unseen films ‘This is a film full of characters and life that worms its way into your soul. By the time the end came I was just staring at the screen delighting in the discovery of Niarros who just knocked it out of the park. It’s a performance that transcends the material and makes it better, forcing us to go along just because his charisma and skill is so great we can’t look away.’
BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE aims to provide a cinematic perspective on American film culture through the lens of a method actor, delving into the enormity that the actor’s persona can attain.
You can read the full reviews below. A phenomenal start for this debut feature film by writer/director Antonis Tsonis.
ARTS BEAT LA — January 20, 2024 — Kurt Gardner https://blogcritics.org/movie-review-slamdance-world.../...
OVERLY HONEST MOVIE REVIEWS — January 20, 2024 — Chris Jones https://mailnewsgroup.com/.../drama-unfolds-in-gritty.../
HORROR BUZZ — January 20, 2024 — Brian Fanelli https://www.horrorbuzz.com/.../brando-with-a-glass-eye.../
MOVIES WE TEXTED ABOUT — January 21, 2024 — Aauysh Sharma https://movieswetextedabout.com/brando-with-a-glass-eye.../
UNSEEN FILMS — January 21, 2024 — Steve Kopian http://www.unseenfilms.net/.../brando-with-glass-eye-2024...
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