One of the perks of having a gig like the Ebert gig is getting to see all these directorial debuts from unknowns, or relative unknowns. Sometimes debuts show the inexperience of the director, and sometimes debuts just … are not that good. But sometimes a debut is dazzlingly accomplished. Last year was full of amazing directorial debuts. (All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, Blue Jean, Reality, The Unknown Country, Scrapper, Fair Play, Emily, A Thousand and One, American Fiction. I mean, I could probably go on.) These directors are young. We have more to look forward to.
The Settlers is Felipe Gálvez Haberle’s directorial debut and it’s extremely impressive. A tough watch. I reviewed for Ebert.
