Lily Topples the World

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Lily Topples the World
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Movie poster
Directed by Jeremy Workman
Produced by
  • Jeremy Workman
  • Robert J. Lyons
Starring Lily Hevesh
Cinematography
Edited byJeremy Workman
Music by Carly Comando
Production
company
Wheelhouse Creative
Distributed by Discovery+ [1]
Release date
  • March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)(SXSW)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lily Topples the World is a 2021 American documentary film, which follows acclaimed domino toppler Lily Hevesh as she rises as an artist, role model, and young woman. [2] Directed by Jeremy Workman, [3] the film also marks the producing debut of actress Kelly Marie Tran. [4]

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Lily Topples the World had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 16, 2021, where it won the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary. [5] Soon after, the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival. [6] In May 2021, it was announced that the documentary was a high-profile acquisition of Discovery+. [1] It was released on Discovery+ for streaming on August 26, 2021, as well as a limited theatrical release on August 27, 2021. [7] [8]

Synopsis

The film is a coming-of-age story of 20-year-old Lily Hevesh, the world's most acclaimed domino artist and the only woman in her field.

Reception

The film was widely praised by critics. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 91% of 47 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.30/10.The website's consensus reads: "A layered look at fame in the digital era, Lily Topples the World benefits immensely from a subject with an uplifting story and immense charm." [15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on four critics. [16]

Kalyn Corrigan of /Film gave the film a nine out of ten rating, stating that the film is "a much needed serotonin boost that will have you grinning from start to finish". [17]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Carey, Matthew (2021-05-14). "Discovery+ Acquires 'Lily Topples The World,' "Can't Miss Doc" On Domino Tipping Sensation Lily Hevesh; Announces Summer Nonfiction Slate". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  2. ↑ Bella, Timothy (2021-03-16). "She started posting videos of domino art at age 10. At 1 billion views, she is the 'queen' of dominoes". The Washington Post . Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  3. ↑ Corrigan, Kalyn (19 March 2021). "Lily Topples the World Review: A Beautiful Movie About The World's Greatest Domino Artist". Slashfilm.
  4. ↑ Sun, Rebecca (2021-03-03). "The Resurrection of Kelly Marie Tran: On Surviving 'Star Wars' Bullying, the Pressures of Representation, and 'Raya and the Last Dragon'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  5. 1 2 Ramos, Dino-Ray (2021-03-19). "SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  6. 1 2 G. Allen Johnson, "SFFilm names ‘Naked Singularity,’ ‘Cuban Dancer,’ ‘Lily Topples the World’ top winners during virtual awards ceremony". San Francisco Chronicle , April 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ Treese, Tyler (2021-08-05). "Exclusive Trailer: Discovery+'s Lily Topples the World Documentary". ComingSoon.net . Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  8. ↑ "IFC Center - Lily Topples the World". IFC Center . Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  9. ↑ "SXSW Film Review: Lily Topples the World Prize-winning doc may be the perfect SXSW film". The Austin Chronicle .
  10. ↑ "SXSW Review: Lily Topples the World is a Joyous Exploration of a Domino Artist". www.thefimstage.com.
  11. ↑ Ebert, Chaz. "SXSW 2021: Lily Topples the World, Subjects of Desire, The Hunt for Planet B". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  12. ↑ "MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 27, 2021: LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS". Alliance of Women Film Journalists . Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  13. ↑ "'LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD' Review: Coming-of-Age Documentary Falls Into Place". FreshFiction.tv. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  14. ↑ "Lily Topples The World | Film Threat". Film Threat . 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  15. ↑ "Lily Topples the World". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "Lily Topples the World". Metacritic . Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  17. ↑ "'Lily Topples the World' Review: A Beautiful Movie About the World's Greatest Dominos Artist". /Film . Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  18. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2021-11-10). "'Flee' & 'Summer Of Soul' Lead Cinema Eye Honors Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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