Lily Topples the World explained

Lily Topples the World
Director:Jeremy Workman
Starring:Lily Hevesh
Music:Carly Comando
Editing:Jeremy Workman
Studio:Wheelhouse Creative
Distributor:Discovery+
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

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.[1] Directed by Jeremy Workman,[2] the film also marks the producing debut of actress Kelly Marie Tran.[3]

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.[4] Soon after, the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival.[5] In May 2021, it was announced that the documentary was a high-profile acquisition of Discovery+.[6] 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] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on four critics.[15]

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".[16]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: 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 . . 2021-03-18.
  2. Web site: Corrigan. Kalyn. Lily Topples the World Review: A Beautiful Movie About The World's Greatest Domino Artist. Slashfilm. 19 March 2021.
  3. Web site: 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'. 2021-06-01. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  4. Web site: Ramos. Dino-Ray. 2021-03-19. SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners. 2021-06-01. Deadline. en-US.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: 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 . 2023-01-03 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: Treese . Tyler . 2021-08-05 . Exclusive Trailer: Discovery+'s Lily Topples the World Documentary . 2021-08-18 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: IFC Center - Lily Topples the World . 2021-09-01 . . en-US.
  9. Web site: SXSW Film Review: Lily Topples the World Prize-winning doc may be the perfect SXSW film . . en.
  10. Web site: SXSW Review: Lily Topples the World is a Joyous Exploration of a Domino Artist. www.thefimstage.com. en.
  11. Web site: Ebert . Chaz . SXSW 2021: Lily Topples the World, Subjects of Desire, The Hunt for Planet B . 2023-01-03 . . en.
  12. Web site: MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 27, 2021: LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS . 2021-09-02 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2021-08-30. 'LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD' Review: Coming-of-Age Documentary Falls Into Place. 2021-09-02. FreshFiction.tv. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-08-26 . Lily Topples The World Film Threat . 2021-09-02 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Lily Topples the World . January 3, 2023 . Metacritic.
  16. Web site: 'Lily Topples the World' Review: A Beautiful Movie About the World's Greatest Dominos Artist . March 19, 2021 . . en.
  17. Web site: Ramos. Dino-Ray. 2021-03-19. SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners. 2021-06-01. Deadline. en-US.
  18. 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.
  19. Web site: Grobar. Matt. 2021-11-10. 'Flee' & 'Summer Of Soul' Lead Cinema Eye Honors Nominations. 2021-11-23. Deadline. en-US.

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