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Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Roman Polanski’s Macbeth

By Jim Hemphill | December 4, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Roman Polanski’s Macbeth

Newly out from Criterion, Polanski's take on "the Scottish play" is a work of troubled genius which has long been unfairly overlooked.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Watching Interstellar Six Times in Six Days in Six Formats

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By Jim Hemphill | November 15, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Watching Interstellar Six Times in Six Days in Six Formats

Christopher Nolan is one of the major filmmakers trying to keep celluloid alive, but does film truly provide a superior viewing experience to digital?

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.

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?

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Sam Miller’s No Good Deed

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By Jim Hemphill | September 15, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Sam Miller’s No Good Deed

What happens when an affable, movie-loving filmmaker tries to go watch a new movie for Talkhouse Film but instead is pushed to the brink?

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

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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.

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.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks the Strange Allure of Straight-to-DVD Sequels

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By Jim Hemphill | August 2, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks the Strange Allure of Straight-to-DVD Sequels

A journey into the often mediocre but oddly intoxicating realm of cut-price franchises.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Oliver Stone’s Alexander: The Ultimate Cut

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By Jim Hemphill | July 30, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Oliver Stone’s Alexander: The Ultimate Cut

Is it possible that the best film of 2014 is actually the fourth release version of a movie from 2004?!

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys

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By Jim Hemphill | June 27, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys

Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys made me almost unbearably nostalgic, but not in the ways you might think.