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FILM REVIEW: [ANTONIS TSONIS] ORGANICALLY INTERTWINES SOCIAL DRAMA WITH GENRE

‘Antonis Tsonis blends US genre cinema with European arthouse sensibilities in a story exploring the interplay of ambition and redemption through a method actor who can’t live outside of a role.’
– Martin Kudlac, Cineuropa

Greek-born, Australia-based filmmaker Antonis Tsonis is making his debut with the Athens-set drama, Brando with a Glass eye

FILM NEWS: INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT FEATURE KICKS OFF IN CINEMAS

‘[Brando with a Glass Eye] has had a very fruitful festival run, including its world premiere in the Narrative Features competition at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival (the first Greek-language film ever to be included in that category).’
– Neos Kosmos

Antonis Tsonis’s internationally acclaimed debut film ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’ is all set to kick off a theatrical run

ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

‘[Brando with a Glass Eye] explores friendship, guilt, shame, loss, domestic violence, and escape through the eyes of a budding actor frustrated in a city that he feels has abandoned him.’
– Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter

Critical acclaim has described the film as “a remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema” and Tsonis as “the new voice of Greek cinema.”

FILM REVIEW – YIANNIS NIARROS SHINES IN ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’

‘Yiannis Niarros impresses as a method actor who finds himself becoming unable to separate performance from real life in writer/director Antonis Tsonis’s mesmerizing film.’
– Kurt Gardner, Arts Beat LA.

Brando with a Glass Eye has much for film lovers to savor. The script is well-crafted, with moments of quirky

CRITIC REVIEW – BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE CASTS A SPELL

‘Brando hit all the right notes.’
– Theresa Carroll, Filmink.

Tsonis captures an Athens seldom glimpsed by outsiders – balancing grit and elegance in equal measure, with cinematographer Joerg Gruber’s intuitive handheld camerawork shaping the film’s raw and lyrical movement through the city. Into this visual tapestry, English and Greek are woven seamlessly.

YIANNIS NIARROS’ PERFORMANCE IN ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’: A CRITICAL REVIEW

‘[Brando with a glass eye] worms its way into your soul.’ (2024)
– Steve Kopian, Unseen Films.

This is a film full of characters and life that worms its way into your soul. By the time the end came I was just staring at the screen delighting in the discovery of Niarros who just knocked it out of the

EXPLORE THE UNIQUE VISION OF ANTONIS TSONIS’ ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’ – REVIEW

‘A remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema.’
– Chris Jones, Overly Honest Movie Reviews.

Journey if you will, into the heart of Athens with BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE, a film that has a narrative rich with the rawness of life and the beauty of artistic pursuit. Directed by Antonis Tsonis, this movie takes us on a journey with

BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE – AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW

“Brando with a Glass Eye” is a juicy blend of the romantic, the cynical and the surreal. Antonis Tsonis’ sleek treatise on the art of artifice and performance is original, cunning and layered.
– Kor O’Connell, Medium

Yiannis Niarros is the soul of this weirdly entertaining yet dark story. The story gives him a perfect platform to showcase his impeccable skills as an actor.

DISCOVER ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’ – COMPREHENSIVE FILM REVIEW AND INSIGHTS

‘Antonis Tsonis [is] the new voice of Greek cinema.’
– Aayush Sharma, Movies we texted about.

Yiannis Niarros is the soul of this weirdly entertaining yet dark story. The story gives him a perfect platform to showcase his impeccable skills as an actor. If a young actor is trying to make his name in the industry and

EXPLORING THE IMPACT: A REVIEW OF ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’

‘While I’ve seen plenty of heist movies, I haven’t quite seen one quite like writer/director Antonis Tsonis‘ feature Brando with a Glass Eye.’
– Brian Fanelli, Horror Buzz.

While the film is about a heist gone wrong, it’s a heck of a lot more than that. The movie references Hamlet and various other plays, while focusing on a

THE CULTURAL IMPACT OF BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE: A REVIEW ANALYSIS

“We are told that theater is about giving everything to art, and Tsonis has done that with his first feature-length film.”
– David Ferguson, Movie reviews from the dark.

This story from writer-director Antonis Tsonis is based in Greece, where we find two brothers in dire need of funds. Luca (Yiannis Niarros) is a talented actor who

FILM REVIEW: YIANNIS NIARROS IN BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE

“Yiannis Niarros is exceptional.”
– Dan Skip Allen, From The Fourth Row

Greece Cinema is primarily known as a film industry that mainly focuses on dramatic or sensual types of movies. Though they have been threatened by war or political strife they have had a successful film industry throughout history. Brando With A Glass Eye

IN-DEPTH REVIEW: THE ARTISTIC STORYTELLING OF ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’

“[A] brazen and confident repudiation of pop postmodernism… [and] a comical, breezy affair insofar as farce and fervency harmoniously meet.”
– Morris Yang, In Review.

Tsonis’ brazen and confident repudiation of pop postmodernism belies the insecure, bravado-ridden Luca (who forgoes sleep for three nights just to better

AUDIENCE REACTIONS AND REVIEWS: ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’

‘Antonis Tsonis’ BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE is an intriguing, realistic, well-acted, multifaceted, thought-provoking, and unpredictable film.’
– Wendy Strickland, Short Redhead Reel Reviews.

After an aspiring Greek actor (Yiannis Niarros), who works as a mechanic, is offered a method acting scholarship at the Method

ANTONIS TSONIS’ ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’: SPECTACULAR START FOR THE AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR

‘Brando with a glass eye, Antonis Tsonis’ debut feature film, has its premiere at Slamdance.’
– Flix gr.

Θεαματικό ξεκίνημα για τον βραβευμένο σκηνοθέτη. Η πρώτη μεγάλου μήκους ταινία του Αντώνη Τσώνη, «Brando With A Glass Eye», ετοιμάζεται να κάνει την πρεμιέρα της στο επίσημο πρόγραμμα

‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’: FICINO FILMS PRODUCTION YOU CAN’T MISS

“Talented directors like Tsonis or performances like Niarros’ are hard to come by.”
– Alan French, Sunshine State Complex.

The mere mention of Marlon Brando elicits a reaction from most cinephiles. His ties to “method acting” has long provided an inspiration for actors to go too far in the pursuit of their craft.

REVIEW: ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’ – A MUST SEE FILM BY ANTONIS TSONIS

‘Brando with a Glass Eye signals the arrival of a profoundly interesting writer/director in Melbourne’s own Antonis Tsonis, who marches determinedly to the beat of his own drum.’
– Erin Free, Film Inc.

Awash with gorgeous imagery courtesy of cinematographer Jorg Gruber, and rich in a distinctly 1970s-derived aesthetic

FILM NEWS: INSIDE THE PREMIERE OF ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’

Slamdance Film Festival Announces 2024 Lineup
– Variety

The 30th Slamdance Film Festival has announced its complete 2024 lineup, including 32 features, 75 shorts and five episodic titles. Slamdance will take place in-person at Yarrow Hotel in Park City and in Salt Lake City, Utah from Jan. 19-25

FILM INDUSTRY NEWS: ANTONIS TSONIS’ ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’

‘Spectacular start for [the] award-winning director’
– Festivals and Awards, Flix gr

Antonis Tsonis’ first feature film, Brando With A Glass Eye, is set to premiere in the official fiction program at the always daring Slamdance Festival, taking place in Utah from January 19-26, 2024.

CINEMA NEWS: EXPLORE THE UNIQUE VISION OF ANTONIS TSONIS IN ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’

New Greek Cinema Makes Europe Debut with ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’
– Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter

The movie “Brando with a Glass Eye” by Greek director Antonis Tsonis was one of the highlights of the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, an annual film festival focused on

LATEST NEWS: ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’ SETS THE STAGE FOR MODERN CINEMA

Greek Cinema Shines: ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’ Debuts in Europe, Tsonis Hailed as New Voice
– Safak Costu, BNN

Emerging from the vibrant heart of Greek cinema, ‘Brando with a Glass Eye,’ directed by the talented Antonis Tsonis, captivated audiences at the 2024 Slamdance

WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING: ‘BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE’ – REVIEWS

‘A remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema.’
– Greek City Times

BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE premiered on Saturday night on 01/20/24 at the SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL before an incredible audience of filmmakers, actors, critics and slamfans.
BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE aims to provide a cinematic perspective on of

‘Antonis Tsonis blends US genre cinema with European arthouse sensibilities in a story exploring the interplay of ambition and redemption through a method actor who can’t live outside of a role.’ – Martin Kudlac, Cineuropa

‘[Brando with a Glass Eye] has had a very fruitful festival run, including its world premiere in the Narrative Features competition at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival (the first Greek-language film ever to be included in that category).’ – Neos Kosmos

‘[Brando with a Glass Eye] explores friendship, guilt, shame, loss, domestic violence, and escape through the eyes of a budding actor frustrated in a city that he feels has abandoned him.’ – Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter

‘Yiannis Niarros impresses as a method actor who finds himself becoming unable to separate performance from real life in writer/director Antonis Tsonis’s mesmerizing film.’ – Kurt Gardner, Arts Beat LA.

‘Brando hit all the right notes.’ – Theresa Carroll, Filmink.

‘[Brando with a glass eye] worms its way into your soul.’ (2024)– Steve Kopian, Unseen Films.

‘A remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema.’ – Chris Jones, Overly Honest Movie Reviews.

“Brando with a Glass Eye” is a juicy blend of the romantic, the cynical and the surreal. Antonis Tsonis’ sleek treatise on the art of artifice and performance is original, cunning and layered.– Kor O’Connell, Medium

‘Antonis Tsonis [is] the new voice of Greek cinema.’ – Aayush Sharma, Movies we texted about.

‘While I’ve seen plenty of heist movies, I haven’t quite seen one quite like writer/director Antonis Tsonis‘ feature Brando with a Glass Eye.’ – Brian Fanelli, Horror Buzz.

“We are told that theater is about giving everything to art, and Tsonis has done that with his first feature-length film.”– David Ferguson, Movie reviews from the dark.

“Yiannis Niarros is exceptional.”– Dan Skip Allen, From The Fourth Row

“[A] brazen and confident repudiation of pop postmodernism… [and] a comical, breezy affair insofar as farce and fervency harmoniously meet.”– Morris Yang, In Review.

‘Antonis Tsonis’ BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE is an intriguing, realistic, well-acted, multifaceted, thought-provoking, and unpredictable film.’ – Wendy Strickland, Short Redhead Reel Reviews.

‘Brando with a glass eye, Antonis Tsonis’ debut feature film, has its premiere at Slamdance.’ – Flix gr.

“Talented directors like Tsonis or performances like Niarros’ are hard to come by.”– Alan French, Sunshine State Complex.

‘Brando with a Glass Eye signals the arrival of a profoundly interesting writer/director in Melbourne’s own Antonis Tsonis, who marches determinedly to the beat of his own drum.’ – Erin Free, Film Inc.

Slamdance Film Festival Announces 2024 Lineup – Variety

‘Spectacular start for [the] award-winning director’ – Festivals and Awards, Flix gr

New Greek Cinema Makes Europe Debut with ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’ – Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter

Greek Cinema Shines: ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’ Debuts in Europe, Tsonis Hailed as New Voice– Safak Costu, BNN

‘A remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema.’ – Greek City Times

‘Antonis Tsonis blends US genre cinema with European arthouse sensibilities in a story exploring the interplay of ambition and redemption through a method actor who can’t live outside of a role.’
– Martin Kudlac, Cineuropa

‘[Brando with a Glass Eye] has had a very fruitful festival run, including its world premiere in the Narrative Features competition at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival (the first Greek-language film ever to be included in that category).’
– Neos Kosmos

‘[Brando with a Glass Eye] explores friendship, guilt, shame, loss, domestic violence, and escape through the eyes of a budding actor frustrated in a city that he feels has abandoned him.’
– Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter

‘Yiannis Niarros impresses as a method actor who finds himself becoming unable to separate performance from real life in writer/director Antonis Tsonis’s mesmerizing film.’
– Kurt Gardner, Arts Beat LA.

‘Brando hit all the right notes.’
– Theresa Carroll, Filmink.

‘[Brando with a glass eye] worms its way into your soul.’ (2024)
– Steve Kopian, Unseen Films.

‘A remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema.’
– Chris Jones, Overly Honest Movie Reviews.

“Brando with a Glass Eye” is a juicy blend of the romantic, the cynical and the surreal. Antonis Tsonis’ sleek treatise on the art of artifice and performance is original, cunning and layered.
– Kor O’Connell, Medium

‘Antonis Tsonis [is] the new voice of Greek cinema.’
– Aayush Sharma, Movies we texted about.

‘While I’ve seen plenty of heist movies, I haven’t quite seen one quite like writer/director Antonis Tsonis‘ feature Brando with a Glass Eye.’
– Brian Fanelli, Horror Buzz.

“We are told that theater is about giving everything to art, and Tsonis has done that with his first feature-length film.”
– David Ferguson, Movie reviews from the dark.

“Yiannis Niarros is exceptional.”
– Dan Skip Allen, From The Fourth Row

“[A] brazen and confident repudiation of pop postmodernism… [and] a comical, breezy affair insofar as farce and fervency harmoniously meet.”
– Morris Yang, In Review.

‘Antonis Tsonis’ BRANDO WITH A GLASS EYE is an intriguing, realistic, well-acted, multifaceted, thought-provoking, and unpredictable film.’
– Wendy Strickland, Short Redhead Reel Reviews.

‘Brando with a glass eye, Antonis Tsonis’ debut feature film, has its premiere at Slamdance.’
– Flix gr.

“Talented directors like Tsonis or performances like Niarros’ are hard to come by.”
– Alan French, Sunshine State Complex.

‘Brando with a Glass Eye signals the arrival of a profoundly interesting writer/director in Melbourne’s own Antonis Tsonis, who marches determinedly to the beat of his own drum.’
– Erin Free, Film Inc.

Slamdance Film Festival Announces 2024 Lineup
– Variety

‘Spectacular start for [the] award-winning director’
– Festivals and Awards, Flix gr

New Greek Cinema Makes Europe Debut with ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’
– Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter

Greek Cinema Shines: ‘Brando with a Glass Eye’ Debuts in Europe, Tsonis Hailed as New Voice
– Safak Costu, BNN

‘A remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema.’
– Greek City Times