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Eli Hayes
Eli Hayes grew up in the suburbs surrounding Milwaukee, Wisconsin but now attends school at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, where he studies psychology and creative writing. He became interested in the world of cinema during his teenage years, upon viewing the works of visually-driven directors like Terrence Malick and Lynne Ramsay. These days, he spends much of his time attending school, directing micro-budget short films and writing about the movies that he loves.
14 articles written by Eli Hayes
- Movie | April 25, 2016
3rd Street Blackout
A lo-fi romantic comedy with a New York sense of humor and a tremendous supporting cast.
- Movie | December 3, 2015
Youth
A visual spectacle that is further proof of Luca Bigazzi being one of the finest working cinematographers in the business.
- Movie | November 8, 2015
Flowers (Another Hole in the Head Review)
A surreal, effective, and deeply experimental horror film from extreme horror filmmaker Phil Stevens which manages to get under one's skin.
- Movie | October 29, 2015
Love
Gaspar Noé's sensational sexual epic is both a numbing and impressive feature.
- Movie | September 10, 2015
Blind
A strong visual emphasis on the sensory experience and a gorgeous original score makes Blind pure cinema.
- Film Festival | September 7, 2015
TIFF 2015: Sleeping Giant
A wonderfully stylized coming-of-age story that's familiar in its narrative and themes, but unique in its execution.
- Movie | August 6, 2015
Catch Me Daddy
A bleak, impressive directorial debut whose dreariness is matched with a haunting, poetic beauty.
- Movie | July 24, 2015
Big Significant Things
An exploration of the mundane unable to transcend the tedium of its character's lives.
- Movie | June 10, 2015
Rebound
The successful surrealism of this directorial debut is overshadowed by its weak performances and inconsistent writing.
- Movie | May 27, 2015
Son of Saul (Cannes Review)
A deeply dark and devastating experience, Son of Saul is one of the best directorial debuts in years.
- Movie | May 26, 2015
Dheepan
An explosive, shocking, and truly visceral hyper-violent thriller about a delusional anti-hero.
- Film Festival | May 21, 2015
Cannes 2015: Green Room
A punk band’s journey into an abyss of madness and violence makes up Jeremy Saulnier's latest indie thriller.
- Film Festival | May 20, 2015
Cannes 2015: Sleeping Giant
A wonderfully stylized coming-of-age story, familiar in its narrative and themes, but unique in its execution.
- Movie | May 16, 2015
The Lobster (Cannes Review)
An absurdist social critique that solidifies Lanthimos as not just a unique voice in today’s cinematic realm, but a great one as well.