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Tag: film essay

How Horror Helped Me See Myself

Film
By Dawn Storey | April 11, 2023
By Dawn Storey | April 11, 2023

How Horror Helped Me See Myself

Writer-director-actor Dawn Storey on the pivotal role her new short, Dooley Does Murder!, played in her becoming herself.

On Grief and The Severing

Film
By Mark Pellington | April 5, 2023
By Mark Pellington | April 5, 2023

On Grief and The Severing

Director Mark Pellington on how his latest feature, an experimental dance film, helped him express his ongoing sense of loss as never before.

Why You Need To Start A Weekly Movie Night With Your Friends

Film
By Julia Marchese | March 29, 2023
By Julia Marchese | March 29, 2023

Why You Need To Start A Weekly Movie Night With Your Friends

Director and cinematic curator Julia Marchese makes her case, after 15 years (and counting!) of fun film gatherings.

On Bad Sisters: Fighting Back Against Being Smaller and Quieter

Film
By Alison Star Locke | March 24, 2023
By Alison Star Locke | March 24, 2023

On Bad Sisters: Fighting Back Against Being Smaller and Quieter

The Apology writer-director Alison Star Locke on the satisfying and meaningful resonance of Sharon Horgan's new TV show.

Riding Out the Storm

Film
By Herbert James Winterstern | March 22, 2023
By Herbert James Winterstern | March 22, 2023

Riding Out the Storm

Supercell writer-director Jamie Winterstern on how his mother came to life in his new movie, through Anne Heche's vital performance.

A Test of Faith

Film
By Kelly Jenrette | March 21, 2023
By Kelly Jenrette | March 21, 2023

A Test of Faith

Emmy-nominated actor Kelly Jenrette on death, loss and the strength one can gain from coming through difficult times.

Movies That Live in Our Subconscious

Film
By Artemis Shaw and Prashanth Kamalakanthan | March 17, 2023
By Artemis Shaw and Prashanth Kamalakanthan | March 17, 2023

Movies That Live in Our Subconscious

Artemis Shaw and Prashanth Kamalakanthan, whose feature New Strains plays First Look this weekend, share the childhood films that hit home.

A Film for Daevi

Film
By Jeff Reichert | March 16, 2023
By Jeff Reichert | March 16, 2023

A Film for Daevi

Oscar winner Jeff Reichert on his new short, Before You Were Here, made in the Amazon last year in anticipation of his daughter’s birth.

Smiling Back Through the Darkness

Film
By Ryan Lacen | March 15, 2023
By Ryan Lacen | March 15, 2023

Smiling Back Through the Darkness

Director Ryan Lacen on the crucial role his late sister Kelly played in shaping his new addiction drama All the World is Sleeping.

Decoding 88: How One Film Changed My Perspective on Race

Film
By Eromose | March 10, 2023
By Eromose | March 10, 2023

Decoding 88: How One Film Changed My Perspective on Race

Writer-director Eromose on how the murder of Tamir Rice ultimately led to him making his new political drama-thriller 88.

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