Eight films by Lynne Sachs premiere on the Criterion Channel today, including her new feature, Film About a Father Who. We sat down to discuss the decades long process of making a film about her father, and how that project relates to her other films about family.
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Ep. 113: About Time and I’m Your Man: Sci-fi love stories
We discuss two sci-fi-ish romantic comedies, Maria Schrader’s I’m Your Man and Richard Curtis’ About Time
The making of Weekend
Cinematographer Ula Pontikos and production designer Sarah Finlay reflect on the making of Weekend, ten years down the line.
Ep. 112: Raw and Thelma: Modern female monsters
We discuss Raw and Thelma, two classics of modern horror from directors who both have exciting new films on the festival circuit.
Panah Panahi’s Hit the Road is a moving family drama
Panah Panahi’s feature debut, Hit the Road, is a character study of a family on the road to help their eldest son escape the country.
A Tale of Love and Desire is a sensitive coming-of-ager
In Leyla Bouzid’s A Tale of Love and Desire, things get complicated for eighteen-year-old Ahmed (Sami Outabali) when love and desire become intertwined.