Zoe Lister-Jones on Making ‘Slip’ and Delving Into Real-Life Fantasies
Zoe Lister-Jones puts in the work, there’s no doubt about that. With five directing credits to her name, three of those also involve her being the writer and star, including her debut film, Band Aid. It was “sociopathic for [her]…
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Twilight (1990) | Film Threat
4K RESTORATION IN THEATERS! The opening shot of György Fehér’s Twilight is not unlike the opening shot of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining—both are aerial perspectives that pan over vast stretches of woodland. But whereas Kubrick’s camera moved with an anxious,…
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Benjamin Millepied Reinvents the Classic Opera Carmen
Acclaimed French dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied (Black Swan, Dune) has now stepped behind the camera for his feature film debut. He co-writes and directs Carmen, a modern interpretation of Bizet's classic opera. Melissa Barrera stars as a young Mexican…
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Film Review: ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’
Three pillars of human existence and the bonds between us define Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, a story of survival, instinct, and basic human goodness in a time and place that does not support or forgive such acts. The place is Afghanistan,…
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Paul Rudd Sent Jeremy Renner a Fake ‘Cameo’ Video to Cheer Him Up After Snowplow Accident
Actor Jeremy Renner appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week to speak about the horrific accident that nearly killed him at the start of the year. On New Year's Day, Renner had been devastatingly crushed in a snowplow accident, resulting…
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James Gunn on the Origins of Nebula’s New Arm
Fans are counting down the days for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and director James Gunn is keeping in line with the tradition of dishing out tidbits for fans apart from the regular promotional material on Twitter. The director…
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Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch Dig Into ‘Dead Ringers’ and Puzzles
Editor's Note: This interview contains spoilers for Dead Ringers.Rachel Weisz has proven her range over the years, from starring in action-packed films like The Mummy and Black Widow to heartwrenching dramas like The Constant Gardener (for which she won an…
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The Moon Followed Me to Fallmouth
Joël Gibbs’ animated short, The Moon Followed Me to Falmouth, is the story of a young adventurer sets to Kurt Rosenberg’s song of the same time. Because of economic hardship, our young protagonist must leave his home of Falmouth and…
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Why Joe Is Nicolas Cage’s Most Underrated Movie of the 2010s
Determining what constitutes a “great” Nicolas Cage performance can be a challenge. Cage certainly has beloved classics like Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, or Wild at Heart under his belt, but his onscreen persona is often most closely associated with the…
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The Evolution of Batman’s Villains on the Big Screen
Iconic and beloved, Batman is a pop culture character whose villains are just as memorable as the man who protects Gotham City. From Joker to Catwoman, they have significantly shaped the Batman franchise. In this list, we will explore the…
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Beau Is Afraid Star Kylie Rogers on ‘Throwing Paint’ with Joaquin Phoenix
Beau Is Afraid is doing pretty darn well at the box office for a limited release. The critics have spoken, including our own review of Ari Aster's new film, and there's no denying that Beau Is Afraid is a doozy.…
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‘Picard’ Season 3 Showrunner Terry Matalas Breaks Down Episode 10
After three awe-inspiring seasons, Star Trek: Picard came to an end this week with a series finale that will go down as one of the most satisfying and soul-stirring endings to ever grace television screens. Its success is largely owed…
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