NEW DIRECTORS/NEW FILMS April 2-13, 2025

[Chris Knipp]

DROWNING DRY (Laurynas Bareiša 2024) Lithuanian

Continuing interest in and favorable reviews of DROWNING DRY.

The run at IFC Center has been extended to Aug. 1 and the Metacritic rating has gone up from 77% to 80%.

Drowning Dry, 88 mins., debuted at Locarno where it won the best director and best ensemble performance awards. Later it was chosen as Lithuania's Academy Awards entry. Originally reviewed by me as part of New Directors/New Films when it was shown Apr. 3 at MoMA and Apr. 6 at the Walter Reade Theater of Lincoln Center. A US theatrical release date was announced: July 18, 2025. NYC at IFC Center, followed by showings in Los Angeles, Seattle and other cities in August, including Cleveland, Albuquerque, Nantucket and Seattle. It was at IFC Friday, July 18-Saturday, July 19 at 7:20 p.m.: Q&As with director Laurynas Bareiša after the show, moderated by Indiewire’s Ryan Lattanzio (Fri) and filmmaker Sierra Pettengil (Sat). Continuing at IFC through July 31.Metacritic rating: 7̶7̶%̶ now 80%.