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Etan Cohen (Get Hard) Talks Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella

By Etan Cohen | March 11, 2015

Etan Cohen (Get Hard) Talks Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella

At a time when Disney is embracing a new kind of heroine, a writer-director and his 11-year-old daughter discuss Cinderella's return to our screens.

Daniel Schechter (Life of Crime) Talks Adam Carolla and Kevin Hench’s Road Hard

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By Daniel Schechter | March 10, 2015

Daniel Schechter (Life of Crime) Talks Adam Carolla and Kevin Hench’s Road Hard

The new film from the prolific and multi-talented Carolla is out now. If you're not excited about it, you've probably just got him all wrong.

Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Riley Stearns’ Faults

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By Lloyd Kaufman | March 6, 2015

Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Riley Stearns’ Faults

The veteran cult filmmaker turns his attention to a new indie release, fittingly about a man who deprograms cult members.

Lance Edmands (Bluebird) Talks Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now

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By Lance Edmands | March 5, 2015

Lance Edmands (Bluebird) Talks Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now

The editor turned director breaks down the brilliantly constructed opening sequence of this classic '70s psychological horror.

Joel Potrykus (Buzzard) Talks David Gelb’s The Lazarus Effect

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By Joel Potrykus | March 4, 2015

Joel Potrykus (Buzzard) Talks David Gelb’s The Lazarus Effect

The latest Blumhouse production is a film 14-year-old Joel Potrykus would’ve loved as much as Mountain Dew. But Potrykus isn't a teenager anymore.

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (China, IL) Talks Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s Focus

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By Chris Goodwin | March 3, 2015

TV Writer Chris Goodwin (China, IL) Talks Glenn Ficarra and John Requa’s Focus

During the cinematic dumping ground that is the winter, a Will Smith movie is indeed a welcome thing, even if doesn't exactly reinvent the wheel.

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars

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By Zach Clark | March 2, 2015

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars

Remember your creepy Uncle David from Canada? He was respectable for a bit, but now he's back with the best horror movie he's made since the '90s.

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Liv Corfixen’s My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

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By Shannon Plumb | February 26, 2015

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Liv Corfixen’s My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

A filmmaker sees strong parallels with her own life in this film that puts a personal spin on the behind-the-scenes documentary.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Yann Demange’s ’71

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By Jim Hemphill | February 25, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Yann Demange’s ’71

The British director's masterful debut about one long night in early '70s Belfast is a film that should be seen and championed by all.

Stephanie Barber (Daredevils) Talks Amanda Rose Wilder’s Approaching the Elephant

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By Stephanie Barber | February 24, 2015

Stephanie Barber (Daredevils) Talks Amanda Rose Wilder’s Approaching the Elephant

In this observational documentary about a fledgling free school, the drama of childhood is portrayed with steadiness and restraint.