Mark O’Brien in Righteous Black & White
There are many things I love about Mark O’Brien’s feature film directorial debut, THE RIGHTEOUS, one of the gems I discovered at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival. Not the … 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
The Waking Life of Richard Linklater.
There are many things that I adore about the intellectually eclectic films of Richard Linklater. If he had done nothing except the incisive, heartbreaking, and romantically dizzying BEFORE SUNRISE, BEFORE … 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
Daveed Diggs: Why Art Matters
I talked with Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal about their brilliantly funny, bitingly honest film, BLINDSPOTTING, on July 12, 2018. You can listen to the complete interview here, including their … 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
Mike Birbiglia’s Teachable Moment
Mike Birbiglia’s new film, DON’T THINK TWICE, won’t hit theaters until August 5, but for those in Northern California, there will be a screening at the Rafael Film Center on … Continue reading
The Week in Interviews 8/8/15
From the hollowness of fame, to the cleverness of sheep, this week’s interviews cover a lot of territory. Mark Burton and Richard Starzak dropped into San Francisco to introduce us … Continue reading
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