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{{Short description|2021 American documentary film}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Lily Topples the World
| name = Lily Topples the World
| image =
| image = Movie_poster_for_Lily_Topples_The_World.jpg
| alt =
| alt = Movie poster for the documentary Lily Topples the World.
| caption =
| caption = Movie poster
| director = [[Jeremy Workman]]
| director = [[Jeremy Workman]]
| producer = Jeremy Workman<br>Robert J. Lyons
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Jeremy Workman
* Robert J. Lyons
}}
| writer =
| writer =
| starring = [[Lily Hevesh]]
| starring = [[Lily Hevesh]]
| music = [[Carly Comando]]
| music = [[Carly Comando]]
| cinematography = [[Jeremy Workman]]<br>Michael Lisnet
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jeremy Workman]]
* Michael Lisnet
}}
| editing = Jeremy Workman
| editing = Jeremy Workman
| studio = Wheelhouse Creative
| studio = Wheelhouse Creative
| distributor = [[Discovery+]]<ref name="Discovery" />
| distributor = [[Discovery+]]<ref name="Discovery" />
| released = {{Film date|2021|3|16|[[South by Southwest|SXSW]]}}
| released = {{Film date|2021|3|16|[[SXSW]]}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
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'''''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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Bella|first=Timothy|date=2021-03-16|title=She started posting videos of domino art at age 10. At 1 billion views, she is the ‘queen’ of dominoes|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/03/16/lily-hevesh-domino-youtube-sxsw/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-18}}</ref> Directed by [[Jeremy Workman]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Corrigan|first1=Kalyn|title=''Lily Topples the World'' Review: A Beautiful Movie About The World's Greatest Domino Artist|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/lily-topples-the-world-review/|website=Slashfilm}}</ref> the film also marks the producing debut of actress [[Kelly Marie Tran]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sun|first=Rebecca|date=2021-03-03|title=The Resurrection of Kelly Marie Tran: On Surviving ‘Star Wars’ Bullying, the Pressures of Representation, and ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/resurrection-of-kelly-marie-tran-on-surviving-star-wars-bullying-the-pressures-of-representation-and-raya-and-the-last-dragon-4142178/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''''Lily Topples the World''''' is a 2021 American [[documentary film]], which follows acclaimed [[domino toppling|domino toppler]] [[Lily Hevesh]] as she rises as an artist, role model, and young woman.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Bella |first=Timothy |date=2021-03-16 |title=She started posting videos of domino art at age 10. At 1 billion views, she is the 'queen' of dominoes |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/03/16/lily-hevesh-domino-youtube-sxsw/ |access-date=2021-03-18}}</ref> Directed by [[Jeremy Workman]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Corrigan|first1=Kalyn|title=''Lily Topples the World'' Review: A Beautiful Movie About The World's Greatest Domino Artist|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/lily-topples-the-world-review/|website=Slashfilm|date=19 March 2021}}</ref> the film also marks the producing debut of actress [[Kelly Marie Tran]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sun|first=Rebecca|date=2021-03-03|title=The Resurrection of Kelly Marie Tran: On Surviving 'Star Wars' Bullying, the Pressures of Representation, and 'Raya and the Last Dragon'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/resurrection-of-kelly-marie-tran-on-surviving-star-wars-bullying-the-pressures-of-representation-and-raya-and-the-last-dragon-4142178/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref>


''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.<ref name="Ramos">{{Cite web|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|last2=Ramos|first2=Dino-Ray|date=2021-03-19|title=SXSW Film Festival: ‘The Fallout’ And Docu ‘Lily Topples The World’ Among Jury Award Winners|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/sxsw-film-festival-emotionally-charged-drama-the-fallout-and-docu-lily-topples-the-world-among-jury-award-winners-1234717468/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> Soon after, the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2021 [[San Francisco International Film Festival]].<ref name="G. Allen Johnson">G. Allen Johnson, [https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/sffilm-names-naked-singularity-cuban-dancer-lily-topples-the-world-top-winners-during-virtual-awards-ceremony "SFFilm names ‘Naked Singularity,’ ‘Cuban Dancer,’ ‘Lily Topples the World’ top winners during virtual awards ceremony"]. ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', April 17, 2021.</ref> In May 2021, it was announced that the documentary was a high-profile acquisition of [[Discovery+]].<ref name="Discovery">{{cite web|title=Discovery+ Acquires ‘Lily Topples The World,’ "Can’t Miss Doc" On Domino Tipping Sensation Lily Hevesh|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/discovery-plus-acquires-jeremy-workman-documentary-lily-topples-the-world-1234756490|publisher=Deadline|accessdate=14 May 2021|ref=1}}</ref>
''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.<ref name="Ramos">{{Cite web|last1=Ramos|first1=Dino-Ray|date=2021-03-19|title=SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/sxsw-film-festival-emotionally-charged-drama-the-fallout-and-docu-lily-topples-the-world-among-jury-award-winners-1234717468/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> Soon after, the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2021 [[San Francisco International Film Festival]].<ref name="G. Allen Johnson">G. Allen Johnson, [https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/sffilm-names-naked-singularity-cuban-dancer-lily-topples-the-world-top-winners-during-virtual-awards-ceremony "SFFilm names ‘Naked Singularity,’ ‘Cuban Dancer,’ ‘Lily Topples the World’ top winners during virtual awards ceremony"]. ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', April 17, 2021.</ref> In May 2021, it was announced that the documentary was a high-profile acquisition of [[Discovery+]].<ref name="Discovery">{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Matthew |date=2021-05-14 |title=Discovery+ Acquires 'Lily Topples The World,' "Can't Miss Doc" On Domino Tipping Sensation Lily Hevesh; Announces Summer Nonfiction Slate |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/discovery-plus-acquires-jeremy-workman-documentary-lily-topples-the-world-1234756490/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It was released on [[Discovery+]] for streaming on August 26, 2021, as well as a [[limited theatrical release]] on August 27, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Treese |first=Tyler |date=2021-08-05 |title=Exclusive Trailer: Discovery+'s Lily Topples the World Documentary |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1189895-lily-topples-the-world-trailer |access-date=2021-08-18 |website=[[ComingSoon.net]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=IFC Center - Lily Topples the World |url=https://www.ifccenter.com/films/lily-topples-the-world/ |access-date=2021-09-01 |website=[[IFC Center]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Synopsis==
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.
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==
==Reception==
The film was widely praised by critics upon its release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Lily Topples the World’ Review: A Beautiful Movie About the World’s Greatest Dominos Artist|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/lily-topples-the-world-review/access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.slashfilm.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SXSW Film Review: Lily Topples the World Prize-winning doc may be the perfect SXSW film|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2021-03-19/sxsw-film-review-lily-topples-the-world/access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.austinchronicle.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SXSW Review: Lily Topples the World is a Joyous Exploration of a Domino Artist|url=https://thefilmstage.com/sxsw-review-lily-topples-the-world-is-a-joyous-exploration-of-a-domino-artist/access-date=2021-03-24|website=www.thefimstage.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SXSW 2021: Lily Topples the World, Subjects of Desire, The Hunt for Planet B|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/sxsw-2021-lily-topples-the-world-subjects-of-desire-the-hunt-for-planet-b/access-date=2021-03-22|website=www.rogerebert.com|language=en}}</ref> It holds a 93% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on 27 reviews.<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lily_topples_the_world|title=Lily Topples The World (2021) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> The website's critics consensus reads, "A layered look at fame in the digital era, ''Lily Topples the World'' benefits immensely from a subject with an uplifting story and immense charm."<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lily_topples_the_world|title=Lily Topples The World (2021) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
The film was widely praised by critics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SXSW Film Review: Lily Topples the World Prize-winning doc may be the perfect SXSW film |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2021-03-19/sxsw-film-review-lily-topples-the-world/access-date=2021-03-19 |website=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SXSW Review: Lily Topples the World is a Joyous Exploration of a Domino Artist|url=https://thefilmstage.com/sxsw-review-lily-topples-the-world-is-a-joyous-exploration-of-a-domino-artist/access-date=2021-03-24|website=www.thefimstage.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ebert |first=Chaz |title=SXSW 2021: Lily Topples the World, Subjects of Desire, The Hunt for Planet B |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=[[RogerEbert.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 27, 2021: LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS |url=https://awfj.org/blog/2021/08/22/movie-of-the-week-august-27-2021-lily-topples-the-world/ |access-date=2021-09-02 |website=[[Alliance of Women Film Journalists]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-30|title='LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD' Review: Coming-of-Age Documentary Falls Into Place|url=https://freshfiction.tv/lily-topples-the-world-review-coming-of-age-documentary-falls-into-place/|access-date=2021-09-02|website=FreshFiction.tv|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-26 |title=Lily Topples The World {{!}} Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/lily-topples-the-world/ |access-date=2021-09-02 |website=[[Film Threat]] |language=en-US}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|91|7.30|47|A layered look at fame in the digital era, ''Lily Topples the World'' benefits immensely from a subject with an uplifting story and immense charm.|ref=yes|access-date=3 January 2023}} [[Metacritic]], which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on four critics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lily Topples the World |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/lily-topples-the-world |access-date=January 3, 2023 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>

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".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Lily Topples the World' Review: A Beautiful Movie About the World's Greatest Dominos Artist |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/lily-topples-the-world-review |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=[[/Film]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* [[South by Southwest]], Grand Jury Award Best Documentary<ref name="Ramos">{{Cite web|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|last2=Ramos|first2=Dino-Ray|date=2021-03-19|title=SXSW Film Festival: ‘The Fallout’ And Docu ‘Lily Topples The World’ Among Jury Award Winners|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/sxsw-film-festival-emotionally-charged-drama-the-fallout-and-docu-lily-topples-the-world-among-jury-award-winners-1234717468/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[South by Southwest]], Grand Jury Award Best Documentary<ref name="Ramos">{{Cite web|last1=Ramos|first1=Dino-Ray|date=2021-03-19|title=SXSW Film Festival: 'The Fallout' And Docu 'Lily Topples The World' Among Jury Award Winners|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/sxsw-film-festival-emotionally-charged-drama-the-fallout-and-docu-lily-topples-the-world-among-jury-award-winners-1234717468/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[San Francisco International Film Festival]], Audience Award Best Documentary <ref name="G. Allen Johnson">G. Allen Johnson, [https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/sffilm-names-naked-singularity-cuban-dancer-lily-topples-the-world-top-winners-during-virtual-awards-ceremony "SFFilm names ‘Naked Singularity,’ ‘Cuban Dancer,’ ‘Lily Topples the World’ top winners during virtual awards ceremony"]. ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', April 17, 2021.</ref>
* [[San Francisco International Film Festival]], Audience Award Best Documentary <ref name="G. Allen Johnson">G. Allen Johnson, [https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/sffilm-names-naked-singularity-cuban-dancer-lily-topples-the-world-top-winners-during-virtual-awards-ceremony "SFFilm names ‘Naked Singularity,’ ‘Cuban Dancer,’ ‘Lily Topples the World’ top winners during virtual awards ceremony"]. ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'', April 17, 2021.</ref>
*[[15th Cinema Eye Honors]], Audience Choice Prize Nominee and "The Unforgettables" Distinction<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=2021-11-10|title='Flee' & 'Summer Of Soul' Lead Cinema Eye Honors Nominations|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/2022-cinema-eye-honors-complete-nominations-list-flee-summer-of-soul-1234871458/|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|lilytopplestheworld.com}}
* {{Official website|lilytopplestheworld.com}}
* {{IMDB title|13963956}}
* {{IMDb title|13963956}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|lily_topples_the_world}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|lily_topples_the_world}}


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Revision as of 22:14, 14 February 2024

Lily Topples the World
Movie poster for the documentary Lily Topples the World.
Movie poster
Directed byJeremy Workman
Produced by
  • Jeremy Workman
  • Robert J. Lyons
StarringLily Hevesh
Cinematography
Edited byJeremy Workman
Music byCarly Comando
Production
company
Wheelhouse Creative
Distributed byDiscovery+[1]
Release date
  • March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16) (SXSW)
Running time
90 minutes
LandVereinigte Staaten
SpracheEnglisch

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.[2] Directed by Jeremy Workman,[3] the film also marks the producing debut of actress Kelly Marie Tran.[4]

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.[5] Soon after, the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2021 San Francisco International Film Festival.[6] In May 2021, it was announced that the documentary was a high-profile acquisition of Discovery+.[1] 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] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 47 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.30/10. The website's consensus reads: "A layered look at fame in the digital era, Lily Topples the World benefits immensely from a subject with an uplifting story and immense charm."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100, based on four critics.[16]

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".[17]

Awards

References

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