‘The Kill Room’ Director Knew Uma Thurman Would Be Perfect From the Beginning

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‘The Kill Room’ Director Knew Uma Thurman Would Be Perfect From the Beginning

The Big Picture "The Kill Room" is a comedy-infused thriller directed by Nicol Paone and written by Jonathan Jacobson. The film follows the story of a down-on-her-luck art gallery owner, Patrice (Uma Thurman), who becomes involved in money laundering schemes.…

Head Count Filmmakers Jacob and Ben Burghart on Their Neo-Western Thrill Ride

Head Count, the new neo-Western thriller from Shout! Studios, is Blood Simple meets Memento. Directed with vigor by brothers Jacob Burghart and Ben Burghart, the film finds an escaped convict confronted with a set of improbable scenarios and several lurid…

The Creator Director Gareth Edwards Discusses His Bold Vision of AI

The Creator takes place 40 years in the future where the United States declares war on artificial intelligence. Simulants, who look like humans after people donate their likeness, go from dear friends to hunted enemies. Congress authorizes NOMAD, a fearsome…

The Kill Room Director Nicol Paone on Holding a Mirror to the Art World

For the record, The Kill Room's director, Nicol Paone, is an art-lover. At the onset of our Zoom interview, Paone revealed her long-standing relationship with fine art and its industry: her close friend is an art advisor, and it was…

Dumb Money Writers Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo Dismantle Wall Street

Keith Gill, better known as his YouTube moniker "Roaring Kitty," started a financial revolution by inadvertently leading an army of working-class investors against Wall Street tycoons during the pandemic. Dumb Money is the knockdown funny true story of the Gamestop…

Disney’s 100 Year Anniversary Film Wish Is the Beginning of Another Century of Magic

In the universal tradition of closing one’s eyes and conjuring up a hopeful request, many fans of Walt Disney’s Animation Studios will soon be delighted by the company’s 100-year anniversary gift to us, marking the beginning of what will likely…

Gareth Edwards on the Groundbreaking Way He Shot ‘The Creator’

The Big Picture Director Gareth Edwards utilized his experience with independent filmmaking to efficiently use available resources in his latest movie, The Creator. Edwards co-wrote the film with screenwriter Chris Weitz and explores the concept of artificial intelligence in a…

‘No One Will Save You’ Director Answers Every Question You Have [Spoilers]

The Big Picture Brian Duffield's film "No One Will Save You" combines horror and sci-fi genres through an alien invasion, with minimal dialogue. The film features a compelling performance from Kaitlyn Dever, who plays an isolated social outcast forced to…

Aidan Gillen on Identifying with His ‘Barber’ Scruffy Gumshoe Detective

The Big Picture Aidan Gillen reveals his childhood love for cop and detective shows, which inspired his interest in the crime drama genre. He praises the surprising anti-ending of the film, emphasizing its current and satisfying resolution. Gillen discusses his…

‘The Kill Room’ Director Knew Uma Thurman Would Be Perfect From the Beginning

Head Count Filmmakers Jacob and Ben Burghart on Their Neo-Western Thrill Ride

The Creator Director Gareth Edwards Discusses His Bold Vision of AI

The Kill Room Director Nicol Paone on Holding a Mirror to the Art World

Dumb Money Writers Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo Dismantle Wall Street

Disney’s 100 Year Anniversary Film Wish Is the Beginning of Another Century of Magic

Gareth Edwards on the Groundbreaking Way He Shot ‘The Creator’

‘No One Will Save You’ Director Answers Every Question You Have [Spoilers]

Aidan Gillen on Identifying with His ‘Barber’ Scruffy Gumshoe Detective

‘Rebel’ Aims to Be “The Ultimate Movie About ISIS,” Musical Numbers Included

Tim Rozon Says the Demons in Season 2 of Surreal Estate Are So Much Scarier Than Before

‘Wish’ Directors on the Fashion Choices For the Film’s Pajama-Wearing Goat