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Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Mathieu Amalric’s The Blue Room

By Zach Clark | October 2, 2014

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Mathieu Amalric’s The Blue Room

The French actor's latest directorial effort prompts discussion of 4x3 aspect ratio, short running times, nudity and the other kind of "TV movies."

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Brian Trenchard-Smith’s Drive Hard

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By Jim Hemphill | October 1, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Brian Trenchard-Smith’s Drive Hard

The Australian journeyman auteur's new under-the-radar genre movie treat is out Friday. Is it possible his versatility has also been his undoing?

Screenwriter Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith (Legally Blonde) Talks John Curran’s Tracks

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By Kirsten Smith | September 30, 2014

Screenwriter Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith (Legally Blonde) Talks John Curran’s Tracks

The true story of an epic trek across the Australian outback provides a showcase for Mia Wasikowka's resonantly authentic performance.

James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) Talks Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard’s 20,000 Days on Earth

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By James Marsh | September 29, 2014

James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) Talks Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard’s 20,000 Days on Earth

The Oscar-winning director considers this hybrid documentary portrait of Nick Cave that is simultaneously revealing and guarded.

Ed Schrader Talks the Documentary David Bowie Is

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By Ed Schrader | September 27, 2014

Ed Schrader Talks the Documentary David Bowie Is

A documentary about a museum exhibit about a rock star manages to convey an essential truth.

Tom Kalin (Savage Grace) Talks Hossein Amini’s The Two Faces of January

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By Tom Kalin | September 25, 2014

Tom Kalin (Savage Grace) Talks Hossein Amini’s The Two Faces of January

Patricia Highsmith's novels have consistently fascinated filmmakers, and this take on her 1964 novel is just the latest adaptation to hit the screen.

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Wiktor Ericsson’s A Life in Dirty Movies

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By Zach Clark | September 24, 2014

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Wiktor Ericsson’s A Life in Dirty Movies

A documentary portrait of a man commonly known as a “sexploitation film director” whose films transcended their smutty, low-budget origins.

Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Philip) Talks Adam Wingard’s The Guest

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By Alex Ross Perry | September 22, 2014

Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Philip) Talks Adam Wingard’s The Guest

The latest film from Wingard and his creative collaborator Simon Barrett harkens back to '80s genre cinema, but don't just write it off as pastiche.

Penny Lane (Our Nixon) Talks James Manera’s Atlas Shrugged III: Who Is John Galt?

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By Penny Lane | September 17, 2014

Penny Lane (Our Nixon) Talks James Manera’s Atlas Shrugged III: Who Is John Galt?

Yes, her real name is Penny Lane and yes, she likes this movie for many reasons (but, no it doesn't mean she likes Ayn fucking Rand).

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Tsai Ming-liang’s Stray Dogs

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By David Lowery | September 16, 2014

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Tsai Ming-liang’s Stray Dogs

Watching a new work by a favorite director, the Texas filmmaker dwells on a long, suspended moment in this austere portrait of poverty.