Zach Clark Discusses the Pandemic’s Influence on The Becomers
It feels like the world at large is finally starting to come to terms with the full weight of what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Zach Clark's The Becomers is very much a pandemic movie. While it never once mentions…
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‘Jury Duty’ Producer on How Sacha Baron Cohen Prepared Him For Ronald Gladden
The Big Picture Nicholas Hatton, producer of Jury Duty, discusses how his experience working on Borat helped prepare him for the show, requiring a high level of preparation and attention to detail. Hatton describes working on Jury Duty as pulling…
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“This Movie Could Only Happen at This Budget in New York City”: Vuk Lungulov-Klotz on Mutt
Lío Mehiel in Mutt A breakout at Sundance, Berlinale and New Directors/New Films this year, Chilean-Serbian writer-director Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s debut feature Mutt is as scrappy and charming as its canine title. Following a frenzied 24 hours in the life of…
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Mary Dauterman Discusses Her Gross-Out Horror Comedy, Booger
Mary Dauterman's gross-out body horror comedy, Booger, recently had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. The film — about a grieving woman who may be physically changing into something less human after being bitten by…
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The Last Voyage of the Demeter’s Carlo Poggioli on Designing the Costumes
The Last Voyage of the Demeter boasts some of the most impressive production design in years. Set on a boat named the Demeter just a few years before dawn of the 20th century, an entire authentic 19th century boat was…
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The Miracle Club Director Thaddeus O’Sullivan on Maggie Smith and His Great Cast
The Miracle Club, with a dream ensemble cast including Oscar-winning actors Dame Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) and Kathy Bates (Misery), along with the great Laura Linney (Ozark) and Agnes O’Casey (Dangerous Liaisons), is a story about three generations of friendship…
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‘Thunderbolts’ Director Reveals Surprising Similarity to ‘Beef’
The Big Picture Emmy-nominated Beef director Jake Schreier is jumping into the MCU by directing Thunderbolts. The Thunderbolts cast and crew includes a number of Beef alums including series creator Lee Sung Jin and star Steven Yeun. In addition to…
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Bad Things Writer-Director on Her Molly Ringwald Horror Film
Molly Ringwald, ladies and gentlemen! Actually, her new movie, Bad Things from writer-director Stewart Thorndike, has plenty to offer beyond the Pretty in Pink actress' scene-stealing turn. The head-spinning psychological horror film, which hits the masses this week, is a…
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Peter Berg on ‘Painkiller’ and Why There’s No ‘Friday Night Lights’ Spinoffs
The Big Picture Director Peter Berg was drawn to the subject matter of the limited series Painkiller due to his personal connection to the opioid crisis, having known many people whose lives were either ruined or lost due to addiction.…
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Lola Tung & Sean Kaufman on Love Triangles
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty. The Big Picture The second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has brought on new challenges for Belly and her friends and family, including…
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Kamila Andini Discusses Her Striking Indonesian Period Piece Before, Now & Then
In 2022, an Indonesian period drama, Before, Now & Then by director Kamila Andini, was put on the map after premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival. The supporting actress, Laura Basuki, was awarded the Silver Bear for Best Supporting…
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Couple Harrison and Emily Share Their Thoughts On Their ‘Love Island USA’ Experience
The Big Picture Emily and Harrison's early elimination from Love Island USA was surprising, but Harrison believes it was due to the strong loyalties formed by the original group. Both Emily and Harrison had memorable moments in the villa, bonding…
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