Lily Topples the World

Lily Topples the World is a 2021 American documentary film, which follows acclaimed domino toppler Lily Hevesh as she rises as an artist, role model, and young woman.[2] Directed by Jeremy Workman,[3] the film also marks the producing debut of actress Kelly Marie Tran.[4]

Lily Topples the World
Movie poster for the documentary Lily Topples the World.
Movie poster
Directed byJeremy Workman
Produced by
  • Jeremy Workman
  • Robert J. Lyons
StarringLily Hevesh
Cinematography
Edited byJeremy Workman
Music byCarly Comando
Production
company
Wheelhouse Creative
Distributed byDiscovery+[1]
Release date
  • March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16) (SXSW)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lily Topples the World had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021, where it won the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary.[5] Soon after, the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival.[6] In May 2021, it was announced that the documentary was a high-profile acquisition of Discovery+.[1] It was released on Discovery+ for streaming on August 26, 2021, as well as a limited theatrical release on August 27, 2021.[7][8] Celebrated by critics, the film garnered a "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Synopsis

The film is a coming-of-age story of 20-year-old Lily Hevesh, the world's most acclaimed domino artist and the only woman in her field.

Reception

The film was widely praised by critics upon its release.[9][10][11][12][13][14] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 47 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.30/10. The website's consensus reads: "A layered look at fame in the digital era, Lily Topples the World benefits immensely from a subject with an uplifting story and immense charm."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[16]

Kalyn Corrigan of /Film gave the film a 9 out of 10 rating, stating that the film is "a much needed serotonin boost that will have you grinning from start to finish."[17]

Awards

References
  1. Carey, Matthew (2021-05-14). "Discovery+ Acquires 'Lily Topples The World,' "Can't Miss Doc" On Domino Tipping Sensation Lily Hevesh; Announces Summer Nonfiction Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  2. Bella, Timothy (2021-03-16). "She started posting videos of domino art at age 10. At 1 billion views, she is the 'queen' of dominoes". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  3. Corrigan, Kalyn (19 March 2021). "Lily Topples the World Review: A Beautiful Movie About The World's Greatest Domino Artist". Slashfilm.
  4. Sun, Rebecca (2021-03-03). "The Resurrection of Kelly Marie Tran: On Surviving 'Star Wars' Bullying, the Pressures of Representation, and 'Raya and the Last Dragon'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  5. Ramos, Dino-Ray (2021-03-19). "SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  6. G. Allen Johnson, "SFFilm names ‘Naked Singularity,’ ‘Cuban Dancer,’ ‘Lily Topples the World’ top winners during virtual awards ceremony". San Francisco Chronicle, April 17, 2021.
  7. Treese, Tyler (2021-08-05). "Exclusive Trailer: Discovery+'s Lily Topples the World Documentary". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  8. "IFC Center - Lily Topples the World". IFC Center. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  9. "SXSW Film Review: Lily Topples the World Prize-winning doc may be the perfect SXSW film". The Austin Chronicle.
  10. "SXSW Review: Lily Topples the World is a Joyous Exploration of a Domino Artist". www.thefimstage.com.
  11. Ebert, Chaz. "SXSW 2021: Lily Topples the World, Subjects of Desire, The Hunt for Planet B". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  12. "MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 27, 2021: LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS". Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  13. "'LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD' Review: Coming-of-Age Documentary Falls Into Place". FreshFiction.tv. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  14. "Lily Topples The World | Film Threat". Film Threat. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  15. "Lily Topples the World". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  16. "Lily Topples the World". Metacritic. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  17. "'Lily Topples the World' Review: A Beautiful Movie About the World's Greatest Dominos Artist". /Film. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  18. Grobar, Matt (2021-11-10). "'Flee' & 'Summer Of Soul' Lead Cinema Eye Honors Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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