We were able to talk with Mark Duplass, executive producer of the six-part Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Country, about what it was like to delve into such a hidden and bizarre piece of history.
Director Damien Leone’s horror introduces us to the terrifying Art the Clown – it’s just a shame the rest of the movie doesn’t live up to the terrifying promise of its central big bad.
Far from the average Netflix indie, 6 Balloons is a thrilling turn for its co-stars and a promising sophomore picture for its director.
The narrative debut of director Miranda Bailey, You Can Choose Your Family, is a misjudged dark comedy that earns enough goodwill through the committed performances from its ensemble.
We spoke with Anders Walter about the making of I Kill Giants, what draws him to the intersection of fantasy and death in storytelling, directing a phenomenal, female-led cast, and what he’s looking forward to in his career.
We spoke with the Jackie van Beek & Madeleine Sami, directors, writers and stars of upcoming New Zealand comedy The Breaker Upperers, about their work together as well as Taika Waititi’s role as a producer on the film.
Midnighters doesn’t ask too much from the audience. Respectfully, it knows what it is: a popcorn thriller with style and a bit of substance, enjoyable for anyone who likes a thriller in the Hitchc*ckian vein.
While RBG comes along at a great time for highlighting powerful women, it also offers far more than eye-catching memes to examine.
As the SXSW festival comes to its end, Jax Griffin writes a love note to SXSW and its host city, Austin, Texas. She celebrates the food, the people, and the vibe.
Jax Griffin checked out the short films at SXSW to scope the up-and-coming fimmakers, and reviews her favorite ones, among them Hair Wolf, Haven, Milk and more!
Quite different from the big budget, blockbuster action films that we associate with sci-fi nowadays, Prospect is a slow-burning, languid study of people who end up at the wrong place at the wrong time, somewhere in outer space.
Even though it promises a scary journey, Against the Night fails on all levels. The poorness of its plot, direction, and performances make this already short film more unbearable than it ought to be.
With potent acting by Whitaker and Bana, relevant social commentary, adept writing and direction, The Forgiven succeeds as a biopic, albeit not Joffé’s finest effort.
Red Sparrow is solidly engaging, a blistering and intense film with Jennifer Lawrence’s skill and Francis Lawrence’s well-crafted atmosphere.
SXSW Review: SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: Boots Riley’s Absurdist, Existential, Surreal, Anti-Capitalist Sci-Fi Masterpiece Of A Debut
It’s hard to describe what Boots Riley’s debut, Sorry To Bother You, is actually about, because it is trippy, all over the place, and absolutely brilliant. You need to see it.