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:
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March 14, 2025
Can I Get a Witness? ReviewAnn 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.
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January 10, 2025
The Seed of the Sacred Fig ReviewMaster filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with another rousingly political drama, this one following a family torn apart by a missing gun.
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September 15, 2024
Really Happy Someday: TIFF 2024 ReviewJ Stevens’ directorial feature debut Really Happy Someday follows a musical theater performer who must reckon with a changing voice one year into taking testosterone.
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February 15, 2024
Interview: Halo’s Master Chief Pablo Schreiber on Returning For A Very Different Season 2Schreiber sat down with That Shelf to discuss how Season 2 re-approaches the series’ tone for the better.
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January 9, 2024
Interview: Malcolm McDowell and Mark Critch on SON OF A CRITCH Season 3Son of a Critch stars Malcolm McDowell and Mark Critch discuss returning for the show’s third season.
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December 23, 2023
Interview: Director J. A. Bayona and Subject Roberto Canessa on Society of the SnowDirector J. A. Bayona and subject Roberto Canessa spoke to That Shelf about their involvement in Society of the Snow, now playing in select theaters.
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November 25, 2023
Interview: All The Light We Cannot See Stars Aria Mia Loberti and Louis HofmannAll The Light We Cannot See stars Aria Mia Loberti and Louis Hofmann sat down with That Shelf to talk about Netflix’s hit miniseries.
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September 21, 2023
TIFF 2023 Interview: Pablo Berger on Robot Dreams and Earth, Wind, and Fire’s SeptemberWriter-director Pablo Berger sits down with That Shelf to discuss his latest film, Robot Dreams, and its use of the iconic pop song.
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September 18, 2023
TIFF 2023: Swan Song ReviewKaren Kain’s unconventional production gets an all-too-conventional documentary.
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September 15, 2023
TIFF 2023 Interview: Devery Jacobs and D. W. Waterson on BackspotBackspot director D. W. Waterson and star Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs sit down with That Shelf!
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September 8, 2023
TIFF 2023: Backspot ReviewKawennáhere Devery Jacobs’ lead performance anchors Backspot, D.W. Waterson’s intense cheerleading drama and strong debut feature.
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July 21, 2023
The Beanie Bubble Review: Zach Galifianakis Shines in Understuffed but Entertaining BiopicApple’s latest addition to the brand-biopic trend is another brash but breezy tale of capitalist enterprise.
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film
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TV
Duster Review: This Action Crime Series Goes Full Speed
Funk, flashy outfits, exciting car chases, and a refreshing female lead make Duster a terrific new action series.
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music
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Review
Jason Gorber reviews the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds, featuring aptX™ Lossless audio, Active Noise Cancellation, and a premium design.
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podcasts
Springfield Googolplex Ep. 44: Goldfinger
For the 30th anniversary of “Who Shot Mr. Burns?” Springfield Googolplex revisits Goldfinger and Mr. Burns' own turn as a supervillain.
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