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Kat Candler (Hellion) Talks Xavier Dolan’s Mommy

The Texas filmmaker writes a letter to the director of her favorite film of 2015.

January 19, 2016

Steve Taylor (Blue Like Jazz) Talks Bill Pohlad’s Love & Mercy

If there were an Oscar for Degree of Difficulty, this seemingly unpromising biopic of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson would be a winner.

January 18, 2016

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot) Talks the Challenges of Making Movies with Animals (Part 2)

The veteran director concludes his two-part piece about his love of animals, and how to get the best out of them on camera.

January 16, 2016

Actor and Industry Professional Cat Agent (Uncle Kent 2) Talks Rick Alverson’s Entertainment

It's not always easy to precisely explain why you love a truly great film. (Especially if you're a cat.) But you embrace the struggle, right?

January 15, 2016

Talkhouse Film Contributors Remember David Bowie

Rose McGowan, Alex Cox, Allison Anders, Bruce LaBruce and more remember the late iconic performer.

Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) Talks Lenny Abrahamson’s Room

The horror directing great is shaken by a troubling (but horribly familiar) premise and two phenomenal central performances.

January 13, 2016

Megan Griffiths (Lucky Them) Talks Marielle Heller’s The Diary of a Teenage Girl

A period coming-of-age dramedy, Heller's debut feature is a portrait of adolescence femininity that embraces complexity.

January 12, 2016

Andrew Bujalski (Results) Talks Pete Docter’s Inside Out

The even-keeled (and unerringly polite) writer-director finally surrenders himself to Pixar and dives into a world of emotions.

January 11, 2016

The 2015 Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors Share Their Top 10 Movies of the Year

Every ballot from every filmmaker who voted in the Talkhouse Film end-of-year poll, including their comments and favorite 2015 Talkhouse pieces.

January 8, 2016

The 2015 Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Films of the Year

More than 50 Talkhouse contributors and friends of the site contribute to the only end-of-year poll voted on solely by filmmakers.

January 7, 2016

Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) Talks Steven Soderbergh’s The Knick

An appreciation of the best show on television as Soderbergh's stewardship on it sadly comes to an end.

January 6, 2016

Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty) Talks Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq

Sometimes what you really want to say about Spike Lee and his new movie only comes out when you're killing time on Gchat...

January 5, 2016