That Shelf

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.

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Articles by Larry Fried:

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  January 24, 2023

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  ‘The Last of Us’ Episodes 1 and 2 Review: The New Gold Standard for Adaptation

  HBO’s latest hit is off to an emotionally resonant, masterfully-crafted start in its first two episodes.

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  December 6, 2022

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  Interview: Director Torquil Jones on Villeneuve Pironi

  Director Torquil Jones speaks to ThatShelf about his new documentary, Villeneuve Pironi, interrogating Formula One racing’s tragic rivalry.

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  November 29, 2022

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  January 6th Review: An Epic Account of the Insurrection

  Jules and Gédéon Naudet’s latest documentary gives unparalleled access to the catastrophic events of January 6, 2021.

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  November 12, 2022

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  Villeneuve Pironi Review: An intimate portrait of a tragic rivalry

  Torquil Jones’ grizzly documentary Villeneuve Pironi presents the F1 drivers’ rivalry as a tragedy of their own making.

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  September 21, 2022

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  The People’s Joker: Director Vera Drew Cancels All Remaining Festival Screenings

  In a shocking development, director Vera Drew has withdrawn The People’s Joker film from all previously announced festivals until further notice.

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  September 14, 2022

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  TIFF 2022: The People’s Joker Review

  Vera Drew’s imaginative vision holds no bounds, and any DC fan worth their salt would be foolish to not give it the credence it rightfully has earned.