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Jim Hemphill

Jim Hemphill is the writer and director of the award-winning film The Trouble With the Truth, which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime and other platforms. He has written about movies and television for Filmmaker magazine, American Cinematographer and Film Comment, and is the author of The Art and Craft of TV Directing: Conversations with Episodic Television Directors. He also serves as a film historian at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and has contributed audio commentaries to DVDs and Blu-rays for Indicator, Shout Factory, the BFI, and other home video labels. His website is www.jimhemphillfilms.com.

Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

Occasionally you see a movie and immediately know it's up there with the all-time greats. This is one of those rare times.

August 31, 2018

The Score-Only Version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a Revelation

Jim Hemphill details the pleasures of a new cut of Rian Johnson's movie which dispenses with dialogue and SFX to forefront John Williams' music.

July 25, 2018

Out of Sight at 20

Celebrating the legacy of Steven Soderbergh's landmark movie starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, which was released on this day in 1998.

June 26, 2018

Revisiting Schlock (and My Adoration of John Landis)

Lifelong Landis devotee Jim Hemphill revisits his little-seen first film, reminding him just what he loves about the veteran director’s work.

June 18, 2018

Second Screen: How Peter Lenkov Brought Buddy Movies Back (to TV) with Hawaii Five-0 and MacGyver

The beloved action movie subgenre has lain dormant for some time, but writer-producer Lenkov has kept its spirit alive in two of his CBS shows.

May 22, 2018

Second Screen: CBS’ New Procedural Instinct is Anything But Basic

Alan Cumming's gay lead character has been a major talking point, but there is much more besides that sets this series apart.

April 3, 2018

Second Screen: The Next Great Action Director is Working in TV – and She’s a Woman

Jim Hemphill spotlights a director whose standout talents show she's clearly ready to make the leap to the big screen.

March 19, 2018

Nick Nolte’s Memoir Rebel is a Reminder Why He’s Our Greatest Living Actor

Jim Hemphill on the grizzled performer's newly released book, and the qualities that make him exceptional.

February 26, 2018

Master of Sex: On James Foley and Fifty Shades Freed

Jim Hemphill pays tribute to the director whose aptitude at portraying potent sexuality made him the ideal fit for the Fifty Shades franchise.

February 13, 2018

Second Screen: How Star Trek: Discovery is Pushing the Franchise Forward as Never Before

Talkhouse Film's TV columnist gives the lowdown on the latest (and boldest) iteration of Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi series.

February 5, 2018

Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2017

Talkhouse's TV columnist Jim Hemphill breaks down a few of his favorites from a very busy year on the small screen.

December 19, 2017

Second Screen: Why S.W.A.T. is Beating Hollywood Action Movies at Their Own Game

Jim Hemphill on the surprising pleasures of the newly rebooted TV franchise, which delivers both high-octane thrills and a real social perspective.

December 11, 2017