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My Friend, the Murderer: an Ethical Filmmaking Dilemma

Jade Porter filmed Mario Saenz for her documentary Concrete Futuro. But now the skate star is in the spotlight for very different reasons.

February 2, 2018

I Watched Paddington 2 Without Psychedelics (But It Was Still Brilliant)

Clay Liford, who wrote for Talkhouse about watching the first Paddington movie on shrooms, is mercifully now on a better life path.

February 1, 2018

A Call to Revival: The Power of Film Compels You

Adam Rifkin looks back on the golden age of revival palaces, a time when he discovered the magic of cinema as a teenager in Chicago.

January 31, 2018

The True History of Eddie Krumble

Writer-director Dito Montiel shares the real-life inspiration for his latest movie, The Clapper.

January 30, 2018

They Fuck You Up: Parents in Horror Films

Steven Sheil on the new movie Mom & Dad, his own film of the same name, and why horror movies about parents are so effective.

January 29, 2018

What Making a Movie in an Ancient Camper Van Taught Us About America

The writer-director and one of the stars of American Folk share stories about life on the road and the kindness of strangers.

The Improbable Genesis (and Unlikely Return) of Meet the Applegates

To coincide with a revival screening in Brooklyn, Michael Lehmann writes about the strange trajectory of his overlooked second feature.

January 24, 2018

Underrated/Overlooked: Theo Anthony on The Profit

The director of Rat Film on Marcus Lemonis’ problematic but compelling reality TV show, and some uncomfortable truths about documentary.

January 23, 2018

Underrated/Overlooked: Onur Tukel on Sylvio

Filmmaker and graphic artist Tukel spotlights one of his favorite movies of 2017 — and also creates two animated gifs for the film!

January 22, 2018

The Best Moments of 2017 on the Talkhouse Podcast

Some prime cuts from 2017 episodes of the Talkhouse Podcast, featuring Frankie Cosmos, David Cross, Shamir, Lake Bell and more.

January 18, 2018

Playing the Blame Game

Writer-director-star Quinn Shephard looks back – with help from her mother, Laurie – on the roots of her debut feature, which she wrote at age 15.

January 17, 2018

The Politics of Female Orgasms in Hollywood

Natalia Leite explores the problematic way in which American films depict female sexual pleasure.

January 16, 2018