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Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Daniel Schechter’s Life of Crime

By Jim Hemphill | August 27, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Daniel Schechter’s Life of Crime

A kidnapped wife whose husband doesn't want her back. A deft adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel. A young filmmaker showing his versatility.

Chiemi Karasawa (Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me) Talks Jennifer M. Kroot’s To Be Takei

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By Chiemi Karasawa | August 26, 2014

Chiemi Karasawa (Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me) Talks Jennifer M. Kroot’s To Be Takei

The chronicler of Elaine Stritch's late years considers a new documentary on her "uncle," an iconic figure who goes from strength to strength.

Robert Greene (Actress) Talks Daniel Dencik’s Expedition to the End of the World

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By Robert Greene | August 25, 2014

Robert Greene (Actress) Talks Daniel Dencik’s Expedition to the End of the World

A discussion of this entertaining new doc — and also the battle between non-fiction films that deliver information and convey "messy reality."

Aaron Katz (Land Ho!) Talks Charlie McDowell’s The One I Love

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By Aaron Katz | August 21, 2014

Aaron Katz (Land Ho!) Talks Charlie McDowell’s The One I Love

Has another 2014 film so inventively woven together different genres and tones into a cohesive whole? Aaron Katz doesn't think so.

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Catherine Breillat’s Abuse of Weakness

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By Zach Clark | August 20, 2014

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Catherine Breillat’s Abuse of Weakness

How do you bounce back from the lowest, most humiliating experience of your life? If you're Catherine Breillat, you make a film about it.

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Luke Greenfield’s Let’s Be Cops

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By Michael Mohan | August 19, 2014

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Luke Greenfield’s Let’s Be Cops

What happens when a filmmaker watches movies with a completely open mind? Well, sometimes inspiration comes from the strangest of places...

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Patrick Hughes’ The Expendables 3

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By Sophia Takal | August 18, 2014

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Patrick Hughes’ The Expendables 3

Sly Stallone's craggy old geezers not only save the day in the movie, but also in real life for this young female filmmaker having a very bad week.

Katherine Dieckmann (Diggers) Talks John Cassavetes’ Love Streams

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By Katherine Dieckmann | August 14, 2014

Katherine Dieckmann (Diggers) Talks John Cassavetes’ Love Streams

Though somewhat dismissed when it was first released 30 years ago, John Cassavetes' swan song – now on Criterion – is an undeniable classic.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Trish Sie’s Step Up All In

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By Jim Hemphill | August 12, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Trish Sie’s Step Up All In

An impassioned love letter to the youth dance movie franchise, even though this fifth installment proves a disappointment.

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Jonathan Liebesman’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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By David Lowery | August 11, 2014

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Jonathan Liebesman’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Pondering the latest (disappointing) exploits of the half-shell heroes, and what kind of movies kids deserve and get.