My Art

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My Art

Released Jan 12, 2018

1h 26m

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New York City artist Ellie Shine - single and middle-aged - is looking to gain inspiration and tranquility as she housesits for a friend who lives in upstate New York. Accompanied by her lovable, handicapped dog, she turns the adjoining barn into her new workplace, staging elaborate re-creations of classic movie scenes, ranging from "Some Like It Hot" to "A Clockwork Orange." Business evolves into possible pleasure when Ellie invites three local men to participate in her artistic endeavors.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

An amusing riff on the way one's creative work bleeds into one's personal life... Simmons expresses a singular voice and style.

Apr 3, 2018

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Matt Fagerholm

RogerEbert.com

[A] provocative feature directorial debut.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 12, 2018

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Guy Lodge

Variety

Short, sour-sweet and content to leave ideas and characters trailing in the summer breeze, "My Art" has evidently been made strictly on Simmons' terms, however wafty those may be.

Jan 12, 2018

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Alina Cohen

Hyperallergic

Shine's collaborators are more like playthings than serious romantic interests, and it's fun to watch them fall under the artist's spell and take her orders.

Feb 6, 2020

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Cathy Brennan

One Room With A View

In every scene it's clear which feeling Simmons is trying to evoke, so it's all the more frustrating that she fails in every attempt.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 26, 2019

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Amelie Lasker

FF2 Media

With a casual pace and some particularly poignant and funny moments, My Art is a quiet enjoyment.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 26, 2018

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Rebecca D

I was expecting from the description a rather sad and depressing film. It was neither. But it's not a film for everyone. It's a story well told and very well played out. Interesting characters, gorgeous setting, cool dog, and an excellent story. I would love to see more films like this in the world but Hollywood doesn't have the patience or insight to do something as exquisite as this. Thank you to all who contributed to the making of this treasure. I absolutely loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/23

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Audience Member

Great concept! Alas, Simmons was so stilted and boring that it took all the work on the part of the other actors just to keep the piece afloat.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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My Art: Official Clip - The Misfits

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My Art: Official Clip - Some Like It Hot

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My Art: Official Clip - A Pot Dinner

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My Art: Official Clip - Shake That Butt

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My Art: Official Clip - Dinner and Dancing

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My Art: Official Clip - A Clockwork Orange

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Synopsis

New York City artist Ellie Shine - single and middle-aged - is looking to gain inspiration and tranquility as she housesits for a friend who lives in upstate New York. Accompanied by her lovable, handicapped dog, she turns the adjoining barn into her new workplace, staging elaborate re-creations of classic movie scenes, ranging from "Some Like It Hot" to "A Clockwork Orange." Business evolves into possible pleasure when Ellie invites three local men to participate in her artistic endeavors.

Director: Laurie Simmons
Producer: Andrew Fierberg
Screenwriter: Laurie Simmons
Distributor: Film Movement
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2018
Runtime: 1h 26m

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