Our take
This movie narrated by Nicolas Cage is the incredible story of actor Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Like Crazy): from being born to a Jewish Russian family in Leningrad to moving to the U.S. and ending with his sudden death at age 27. Anton, or Antosha as his loved ones called him, was a gifted kid: he was making his own movies at seven years old, taking highly sophisticated notes on Fellini movies, and picking up playing guitar in a short time. He took photographs that still show in exhibitions around the world. He led an extraordinary life, portrayed here, one that was cut way too short.
What it won
Sundance
1 nom
The story
From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.
Elsewhere
"With Love Antosha, there's now a coda to Yelchin's story beyond somber headlines and obits."
— Monica Castillo
"A touching and surprising portrait of an actor who had much more going on in his life - from a serious illness to some seriously left-field artistic inclinations - than was mentioned in his obituaries."
— Andrew Barker
The details
Undefeated
Daniel Lindsay & T. J. Martin
The Bleeding Edge
Kirby Dick
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Benjamin Ree
Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story
Adam Carolla & Nate Adams
There Are No Fakes
Jamie Kastner
Athlete A
Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk
Fifi Howls from Happiness
Mitra Farahani
Collective
Alexander Nanau
Who picked it
Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is based in the US and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.
