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Cortez is a 2017 American romantic drama film directed by Cheryl Nichols, starring Aaron Shiver, Nichols, Drago Sumonja, Jackson Shiver and Judith Ivey. The film was Nichol's debut feature.[1]
| Cortez | |
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| Directed by | Cheryl Nichols |
| Written by | Cheryl Nichols Aaron Shiver |
| Produced by | Joshua Bunting Johnny Long Cheryl Nichols Aaron Shiver |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Kelly Moore |
| Edited by | F. Rocky Jameson |
| Music by | Sean Watkins |
Production company | EchoWolf Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Aaron Shiver as Jesse
- Cheryl Nichols as Anne
- Drago Sumonja as Eric
- Jackson Shiver as Ben
- Judith Ivey as Sandy
- Cassidy Freeman as Rosie
- Dylan Kenin as Raphael
- Jon Kristian Moore as Tim
- John Bishop as Chet
- Rick Dacey as Nick
- Clark Freeman as Roadie Dan
- Jerry Gardner as Charles
- Johnny Long as Dirty Dave
- Jake Waid as Lou
Release
editThe film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on 20 January 2017.[1]
Reception
editAli Shimkus of SLUG Magazine wrote, "Cinematically, Cortez is a beautiful film and focuses on the wild, unpredictable nature of the Southwest, juxtaposed against Jesse’s similarly uncontrollable personality."[2]
Teresa Nieman of ScreenAnarchy wrote that Nichols "has an excellent sense of when to let the camera drift or dance, and when to minimize its presence.".[3]
Michael Abatemarco of The Santa Fe New Mexican wrote that the film "feels honest in its depiction of this soured relationship", and called the performances "authentic".[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Murthi, Vikram (20 January 2017). "'Cortez' Exclusive Trailer: Slamdance Film Follows Musician Who Seeks Out an Old Flame in New Mexico". IndieWire. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Shimkus, Ali (20 January 2017). "SLAMDANCE FILM REVIEW: CORTEZ". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Nieman, Teresa (20 January 2017). "Slamdance 2017 Review: CORTEZ, A Quietly Affecting and Beautifully Acted Debut". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Abatemarco, Michael (20 October 2017). "Man's search for meaning — in Taos: "Cortez"". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
External links
edit- Cortez at IMDb
- Cortez at Rotten Tomatoes