Travis Taute on Dealing with the Unknown
In INDEMNITY, Travis Taute imagines a world where a fiendish South African cabal has conspired to weaponize Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It’s a clever thriller, rife with twists, turns, and … Continue reading
FANTASIA 25: WHEN I CONSUME YOU
I’ll post the full interview with the four closer tot he film’s release, but for now, here is Blackshear on why he went so dark this time out. And here … Continue reading
THE RENTAL’s Dave Franco Speaks Up
I knew going in that Dave Franco had been doing interviews non-stop for his feature film directorial debut, THE RENTAL, so the first thing I asked him was how his … Continue reading
Jay Roach Talks Hemlines, Honesty, and Poking the Bear in BOMBSHELL.
Click here to listen to the interview. When I spoke to Jay Roach on December 6, 2019, I wanted to know why he had been tempted to, as I put … Continue reading
Rian Johnson is A Fanboy
When I spoke to Rian Johnson about KNIVES OUT, his scathingly clever, star-studded whodunit, I couldn’t help but ask about whether or not he was relieved to be involved in … Continue reading
CAPERNAUM’s Nadine Labaki on Art and Politics.
Nadine Labaki and her star, Zain al-Rafeea received a 15-minute standing ovation after her film, CAPERNAUM, screened at the Cannes Film Festival. It would go on to win the … Continue reading
Eva Gardos on the Presence of the Past
Éva Gárdos’ tantalizing neo-noir, BUDAPEST NOIR, is currently making the rounds of film festivals in anticipation of its January 2019 release here in the United States. Based on the bestselling novel … Continue reading
Kyle Mooney and Dave McCary Bring Us BRIGSBY BEAR
Click here to listen to the interview. Kyle Mooney and Dave McCary, friends since childhood, have concocted BRIGSBY BEAR, a sweet paean to imagination, childhood, and the power of both … Continue reading
Sweet Dreams, Wes Craven
I can’t believe I will never be able to interview Wes Craven again. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since I spoke to him for RED EYE. A master … Continue reading
Nick Broomfield Tells TALES OF THE GRIM SLEEPER
Nick Broomfield makes documentaries that seek the truth and report it without fear or favor to anyone. There is no better example of what he does, and why it makes … Continue reading
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