Tomris Laffly

Freelance writer and film critic based in New York. Bylines at Film Journal, Time Out NY, Movie Mezzanine, Indiewire, and others.
Mother

‘mother!’ Review: A Crunchy Forbidden Fruit of a Film

By Tomris Laffly 

A saintly Jennifer Lawrence fights off annoying and unwelcome houseguests in Darren Aronofsky’s latest hallucinatory thriller.

Novitiate Sundance

The Near Future of Awards Season is Female

By Tomris Laffly 

How Woman-directed and driven films might fare this year.

No Featured Image

‘Dunkirk’ Review: Relentless, Lean and Christopher Nolan’s Best Film to Date

By Tomris Laffly 

‘Dunkirk’ is the film that finally justifies Nolan’s showy tendencies.

No Featured Image

The Other Dunkirk Film You Need To Watch This Year

By Tomris Laffly 

Their Finest is One of the Best Releases of 2017 So Far.

No Featured Image

‘A Ghost Story’ Review: A Beautiful, Tranquil Meditation on Life and Afterlife

By Tomris Laffly 

David Lowery delivers a poetic statement on the passage of time.

No Featured Image

‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Review: A Sophisticated, Brilliant Blockbuster

By Tomris Laffly 

Finally, an exceptional blockbuster with heart and soul.

The Big Sick Kumail Nanjiani Emily V Gordon

Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon Talk About Adapting Their Own Story for ‘The Big Sick’

By Tomris Laffly 

“We knew the story could be emotional, but we didn’t know how it could be funny.”

No Featured Image

‘Rough Night’ Review: Generic Laughs, Short on Genuine Notes

By Tomris Laffly 

A gathering of on-screen talent rescues ‘Rough Night,’ an otherwise uninspired raunchy comedy.

No Featured Image

‘Megan Leavey’ Review: A Predictable Yet Satisfying War Story

By Tomris Laffly 

Kate Mara shines in a film that might not have the greatest focus but does finish strong.