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Ti West (The Sacrament) Talks Tommy Lee Jones’ The Homesman

By Ti West | November 13, 2014

Ti West (The Sacrament) Talks Tommy Lee Jones’ The Homesman

A Western that defies the trends of current mainstream cinema and proves that one of the finest actors of our generation is also a great filmmaker.

Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty) Talks Jeremy Xido’s Death Metal Angola

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By Terence Nance | November 12, 2014

Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty) Talks Jeremy Xido’s Death Metal Angola

The traumatic aftermath of colonial rule is explored in this vérité documentary about an Angolan orphanage and the rock concerts it organizes.

Jen and Sylvia Soska (See No Evil 2) Talk Sion Sono’s Why Don’t You Play in Hell?

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By Jen and Sylvia Soska | November 11, 2014

Jen and Sylvia Soska (See No Evil 2) Talk Sion Sono’s Why Don’t You Play in Hell?

The "Twisted Twins" on their love for the work of the Japanese cult auteur and his new film, a deranged and operatically gory valentine to the movies.

Tom DiCillo (Living in Oblivion) Talks Alex Gibney’s Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

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By Tom DiCillo | November 10, 2014

Tom DiCillo (Living in Oblivion) Talks Alex Gibney’s Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

In this fine new HBO documentary about the legendary soul singer, you hear, feel and see the great man's music, and also learn the stories behind it.

Jason Osder (Let the Fire Burn) Talks Orlando von Einsiedel’s Virunga

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By Jason Osder | November 6, 2014

Jason Osder (Let the Fire Burn) Talks Orlando von Einsiedel’s Virunga

A beautifully shot documentary that plays like a thriller and is issue-driven to boot — so why aren't more people embracing this film?

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar

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By Michael Mohan | November 5, 2014

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar

An epic look at an epic film, and how the rules of the world work (or don't) in Nolan's latest magnum opus.

James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) Talks Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler

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By James Ponsoldt | November 3, 2014

James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) Talks Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler

This darkly comic portrait of Los Angeles at night takes Ponsoldt back to his early days out West as a New York City transplant.

Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Stiles White’s Ouija

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By Clay Liford | October 30, 2014

Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Stiles White’s Ouija

An Austin filmmaker visits the "Taj Mahal of catcalling" to watch America's number one movie, a low-budget horror flick based on a board game...

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Chad Stahelski’s John Wick

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By Jim Hemphill | October 27, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Chad Stahelski’s John Wick

The surprise box-office hit harks back to classic vigilante movies of the past, with tough, clean action sequences and genuine, unflashy style.

Tom Kalin (Savage Grace) Talks Alain Resnais’ Life of Riley

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By Tom Kalin | October 24, 2014

Tom Kalin (Savage Grace) Talks Alain Resnais’ Life of Riley

After a career of playful invention and bending (and even shattering) cinematic time, the French master's swan song paints a picture of an absent man.