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We spoke with Jason James, director of the upcoming comedy-drama Entanglement, which will be released on February 9th.
While managing to meaningfully touch on universal themes of community, self-identity, believing in others and caring for those in need, the messages of the Paddington franchise would mean so much more if it would just let go of its villains.
We explore how Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar nominated period piece The Shape of Water accurately reflects the prejudices still held in contemporary American society.
Alex Lines spoke with Warwick Thornton, director of the upcoming Australian film Sweet Country, which has already hit the festival circuit and will be released this year.
The Disaster Artist is a troubling film given the recent allegations against James Franco, especially when we look at one scene in particular when Franco’s Tommy Wiseau abuses his power as a director.
We had the chance to chat with Jess Weixler, star of indie film Entanglement. We discussed what drew her to the project, her interpretation of Jason Filiatrault’s mind-bending script, her process as an actor, and what project she’s currently working on.
For Dinner With Dames #13, Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with the night’s mentor, VJ Boyd, writer on CBS’s S.W.A.T.
It’s been 25 years since Groundhog Day premiered, but its enduring quality lives on. Its humor, tender performances, sincerity, and feel-good ending are just as impactful as the raw existential statement that it provides about how to find true contentment.
We had an opportunity to talk with Lin Oeding, director of the upcoming film Braven starring Jason Momoa, about his experiences directing the film and also his career thus far.
Pleasantville is still relevant 20 years later: In a time where the American Dream is being redefined, Pleasantville tries to tell us that among the chaos and imperfection of this world, you can still find happiness.
We argue that Lady Bird’s Nick Houy should have been nominated for Best Editing for the subtlety of editing that brought script and character to life.
We look back at the wonder women of 2017, the women directors and writers who pushed through barriers in the industry, advancing gender equality and making history.
Hazem Fahmy examines The Big Sick and its failure to dive into the complexities and challenges of hybrid, first-generation identity Muslim Americans.
The Last Jedi is a polarizing film, but looking deeper into Rian Johnson’s vision you will find some potent themes, including the failures of masculinity.
We break down this year’s weird, surprising, and mostly awesome Oscar nominations and how well they reflect the great films of 2017.