Topside (film)

Topside is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George. It stars Zhaila Farmer, Celine Held, Jared Abrahamson, and Fatlip. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2020. It was released in the United States on March 25, 2022, by Vertical Entertainment.

Topside
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Celine Held
  • Logan George
Produced by
  • Anthony Bregman
  • Peter Cron
  • Kara Durrett
  • Jonathan Montepare
  • Melina Lizette
  • Josh Godfrey
  • Daniel Crown
Starring
CinematographyLowell A. Meyer
Edited byLogan George
Music byDavid Baloche
Production
companies
  • K Period Media
  • Level Forward
  • Red Crown
  • Likely Story
  • Elo Films
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release dates
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

In New York City, a mother and daughter live in abandoned subway tunnels underneath the city. When events force them elsewhere, they flee aboveground where they confront a difficult night in wintertime.[1]

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2020.[3] Then it made its U.S. premiere at the South by Southwest, where it won the Jury Award for Best Director.[4] In February 2022, Vertical Entertainment acquired the film's distribution rights.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 15 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[6]

Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter called it "A striking debut, cinematic and affecting."[2] Eric Kohn of IndieWire wrote, "The whole concept of a lo-fi New York movie shot on the streets has been done and redone so many times that it risks cliché, but Topside works as well it does because it never tries to reinvent that playbook."[7]

Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Everyone here means well, and there’s a commitment to the entire venture that’s admirable, but this falls deep into what is often referred to as “poverty porn,” something that feels more manipulative in its depiction of misery than genuinely empathetic or artistic."[8]

References
  1. "Topside". Elo Films. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. Linden, Sheri (September 8, 2020). "'Topside': Film Review; Venice 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  3. Freehling, Eric (July 22, 2020). "'Topside' to launch at Venice". Butler Eagle. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  4. Erbland, Kate (March 24, 2020). "SXSW Winners: Despite Cancellation, Festival Announces Grand Jury Prizes". Indiewire. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. Grobar, Matt (February 9, 2022). "Vertical Entertainment Acquires SXSW & Venice Prize Winner Topside From Directors Celine Held & Logan George". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  6. "Topside". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. Kohn, Eric (September 8, 2020). "'Topside' Review: A Child Raised Beneath the NYC Subways Sees the Light in Riveting Debut". IndieWire. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. Tallerico, Brian (September 11, 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020: In Between Dying, The Best is Yet to Come, Topside". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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