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
Directed byCheryl Nichols
Written byCheryl Nichols
Aaron Shiver
Produced byJoshua Bunting
Johnny Long
Cheryl Nichols
Aaron Shiver
Starring
  • Aaron Shiver
  • Cheryl Nichols
  • Drago Sumonja
  • Jackson Shiver
  • Judith Ivey
CinematographyKelly Moore
Edited byF. Rocky Jameson
Music bySean Watkins
Production
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EchoWolf Productions
Release date
  • 20 January 2017 (2017-01-20) (Slamdance Film Festival)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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  • 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

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The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on 20 January 2017.[1]

Reception

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Ali 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Shimkus, Ali (20 January 2017). "SLAMDANCE FILM REVIEW: CORTEZ". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. ^ Nieman, Teresa (20 January 2017). "Slamdance 2017 Review: CORTEZ, A Quietly Affecting and Beautifully Acted Debut". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  4. ^ Abatemarco, Michael (20 October 2017). "Man's search for meaning — in Taos: "Cortez"". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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