Two independent films shot in the Northern Kentucky region, titled “McVeigh” and “Dandelion,” respectively, have received critical acclaim on the film festival circuit, according to a press release from local film promotion nonprofit Film Cincinnati.
“McVeigh” tells the story of Timothy McVeigh, a Gulf War veteran turned anti-government terrorist who bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 and injuring nearly 700 more in 1995.
“Alfie Allen [who plays McVeigh in the film] impresses in this chilling account of the radicalization of the Oklahoma bomber,” Deadline’s Damon Wise wrote. “‘McVeigh'” does have something new to say about radicalization, that it’s not about religion or race or mental illness but a way to fill an empty vessel.”
“Dandelion,” on the other hand, tells the story of a Cincinnati-based singer-songwriter and her search for success.
In a New York Times review, Nicolas Rapold writes, “[‘Dandelion’] is filmed in an artful way that tunes into…sensations and feelings—not just at moments of outright drama, but also the many notes in between.”
“Having independent films like ‘McVeigh’ and ‘Dandelion’ shoot in Greater Cincinnati shows that we have the talent, crew and locations that can serve any production, no matter the budget,” said Kristen Schlotman, president and CEO of Film Cincinnati, in the press release. “We’re excited to watch these two movies find their audiences, not just in this country but internationally as well.”