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My Runaway Life

By Daisuke Miyazaki | October 4, 2024

Japanese writer-director Daisuke Miyazaki, whose new film Plastic opens today, on opting out of school and society, before discovering cinema.

By Alexis Knapp | October 19, 2022

The actress, who can currently be seen in the horror movie The Accursed, on some of the spiritual beacons that guide her in life.

By Andy Milonakis | August 6, 2021

The comedian and actor, whose new film King Knight premieres at Fantasia Fest this weekend, on some of his favorite stuff in life.

By Takashi Miike | September 25, 2019

The prolific Japanese director celebrates the release of his new movie, First Love, by talking about what makes life better for him.

By Bill Plympton | March 26, 2015

The legendary animator (and sometime live-action director) becomes enmeshed in this serpentine thriller that's US-based but foreign in its mentality.

By Chris Weitz | March 17, 2015

One of two filmmaking brothers discusses a movie by filmmaking brothers that riffs on another movie by filmmaking brothers.

By Chris Frantz | September 4, 2014

“I wanna move my world/I wanna move my body.” — Cibo Matto, “Déjà Vu”

By Anika | April 10, 2014

"Banana chips for you! Banana chips for me!" Shonen Knife sang on their 1998 album Happy Hour. Not to worry, there are enough banana chips...