Jessica Yu Directs Comedy Greats in Quiz Lady
Quiz Lady stars Awkwafina and Sandra Oh as two polar opposites sisters trying to repay their mother's huge gambling debt. Anne, a shy and reserved accountant, has spent every evening since childhood watching Can't Stop the Quiz with her pampered…
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With Scrap, Filmmaker Vivian Kerr Creates an Adult Coming-of-Age Film with Sibling Themes
Writer/director Vivian Kerr accomplishes something daring in her directorial debut Scrap by combining two very different but equally compelling subject matters: Challenging sibling relationships and the beginning stages of homelessness. The indie film, currently making the rounds at film festivals,…
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‘The Final Girls’ Was Originally R-Rated and Extremely Disgusting
The Big Picture For night 3 of the Scary Perri Horror Series at Landmark Theatres we screened a horror-comedy gem that deserves an even bigger fanbase, 2015's The Final Girls. Director Todd Strauss-Schulson joined Perri for a post screening Q&A…
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Christopher Paolini Tells a “More Mature” Story With ‘Murtagh’
The Big Picture Christopher Paolini, the author of the beloved Inheritance Cycle series, has returned to the world of Alagaësia with a new novel centered around the fan-favorite character Murtagh. The novel, aptly titled Murtagh, picks up right after the…
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Showrunner Roma Roth Talks Sullivan’s Crossing, Her Hit Follow-Up to Virgin River
Fall’s newest guilty pleasure, Sullivan’s Crossing, is generating buzz for its stellar cast and bold plot twists. The CW show stars Chad Michael Murray (Gilmore Girls), Morgan Kohan (When Hope Calls), Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls), Reid Price, and others. Created…
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‘Blue Beetle’ Director Shares the Lessons He Learned on Set and From Fans
The Big Picture Blue Beetle's director, Ángel Manuel Soto, had a special fan interaction with three dedicated fans who formed a supportive brotherhood/sisterhood/friendship. Soto learned the importance of representation through making the film, seeing how it impacted viewers who finally…
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Suitable Flesh Cast and Director Discuss the Kinky Lovecraft Horror Film
Suitable Flesh exists in a perfect place between ridiculous and rewarding. It knows exactly what it is, a balls-to-the-wall, bonkers hybrid of Lovecraftian horror and erotic thrillers that's essentially an homage and epilogue to the great director Stuart Gordon's career.…
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Why Toxie Had to Be an Actor in a Suit, Not CGI
The Big Picture For his second feature film as a director, Macon Blair remade the 1984 Troma classic, The Toxic Avenger. His version of the story stars Peter Dinklage as Winston Gooze, a janitor who's transformed by a horrible toxic…
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‘Night of Terror’s Jack Osbourne Sees the Paranormal Hit Too Close to Home
The Big Picture Jack Osbourne discusses his mother's unexplained medical emergency during the season premiere of Night of Terror and how it shook him. The creepy doll with teeth was one of the most terrifying things encountered during the season,…
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‘Reptile’s Director Addresses Fan Theories & the Original Ending
The Big Picture Grant Singer's debut film, "Reptile," has been a surprising success, claiming the #1 spot on Netflix's top ten for three weeks. Singer discusses the overwhelming response to the film, including fan theories and interpretations that surprised even…
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John Barr Talks Dangerous Waters, Odeya Rush, and the Transcendence of Ray Liotta
Dangerous Waters is one of the most underrated thrillers of the year so far, a tense survival action film focused on a damaged young woman who learns to fight for her right to live despite a bevy of predators trying…
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A Must-See Fairy Tale with Dirt Bikes & Paintball Guns
The Big Picture Weston Razooli's "neo-fairy tale," Riddle of Fire, was a major standout at Fantastic Fest 2023. The film follows four mischievous kids on a quest to gather ingredients for a blueberry pie while battling witches, huntsmen, and trolls…
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