Larry Fried

Larry Fried is a filmmaker, writer, and podcaster based in New Jersey. He is the host and creator of the podcast "My Favorite Movie is... , " a podcast telling the stories behind how an all-time favorite movie earns that title. His writing has been featured by the New York Film Festival, as well as on Geek Vibes Nation and Slash Film. He is also the Visual Content Manager at Special Olympics New Jersey, an organization dedicated to competition and training opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities across the Garden State.


Articles by Larry Fried:


  • March 14, 2025

    Can I Get a Witness? Review

    Ann Marie Fleming’s “Can I Get a Witness?” envisions a cozy yet dystopian future in which no human being lives past the age of 50.

  • January 10, 2025

    The Seed of the Sacred Fig Review

    Master filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with another rousingly political drama, this one following a family torn apart by a missing gun.

  • September 15, 2024

    Really Happy Someday: TIFF 2024 Review

    J Stevens’ directorial feature debut Really Happy Someday follows a musical theater performer who must reckon with a changing voice one year into taking testosterone.

  • September 8, 2023

    TIFF 2023: Backspot Review

    Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs’ lead performance anchors Backspot, D.W. Waterson’s intense cheerleading drama and strong debut feature.