Mia Hansen-Løve tells us about her interest in people who stay in the shadows, her motivations behind choosing locations, the way she works with her actors, and …
Film Festivals
Sundance 19′ Capsule Reviews
Our capsule reviews spotlight three documentaries and two Scandinavian features we enjoyed at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Watch out for them as they …
Sundance Docs tell stories of great African American artists
Sundance continues its mission to feature stories about important African American historical figures with worthy docs Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am and Miles …
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Sundance ’19 World Dramatic highlights
The Sundance World Dramatic Competition always features international hidden gems, and this year's highlights included Queen of Hearts and The Last Tree. …
Review: the sober recollections of Richard Billingham’s Ray & Liz
The first feature from photographer Richard Billingham is a moving yet unsentimental portrait of a life in fragments, as empathetic as it is brutal. …
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Interview: Carol Morley and Patricia Clarkson on Out of Blue
Director Carol Morley and star Patricia Clarkson discuss the genesis of this cosmic thriller, and their process for bringing to life its unusual central …
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Four films from Fantasia Fest 2018
Four short reviews from Fantasia Fest, the biggest genre film festival in North America. …
Imogen Thomas on Emu Runner: ‘The film willed its way into existence.’
Director Imogen Thomas discusses her feature, Emu Runner, which explores an Aboriginal girl’s (Rhae-Kye Waites) grief — and her community’s resilience — after …
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Interview: Splinters ensemble discuss their moving LGBTQ family drama
The Splinters ensemble — Sofia Banzhaf, Callum Dunphy, and Shelley Thompson — discuss finding their characters, collaborating with each other and director Thom …
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Jessica Forever interview: ‘In video games, it’s more about what you do in between the shootouts.’
French directors Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel, together with star Aomi Muyock, discuss Jessica Forever, a film as inspired by video games as it is by the …
