Film
Expiring Soon: You and the Night, an Existential, New Wave, Erotic Haunted House Movie
Zach Clark sings the praises of one of his all-time favorite movies, M83 member Yann Gonzalez's consciously cinematic orgy film.
Artie Lange (MADtv) Talks with Ari Shaffir (This Is Not Happening) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast
The two stand-up comedians share stories about being high at the Anne Frank house, getting death threats, doing time in L.A. County Jail, and more.
Across the Aisle: Before Trump or Cruz, There Was The Second Civil War
Jim Hemphill looks at how Joe Dante’s unnervingly prescient absurdist satire anticipated the current political climate in the U.S.
Comedians Ari Shaffir (This Is Not Happening) and Artie Lange (The Howard Stern Show, MADtv) Are Recording a Live Talkhouse Podcast in New York
Drop by Samsung 837 on April 6 to watch their conversation in person.
The Passing of Time: Remembering Chantal Akerman
As a new documentary about her is released, Tom Kalin looks back on the life and work of the great Chantal Ackerman.
An Alienating, Jarring, Ironic Fever Dream: In Defense of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
We like our superhero movies fun and uncomplicated, so it's no surprise this subversive, complex and determinedly modern vision has been rejected.
“It Got One Star, for the Cat”: Filmmakers Choose More of Their Favorite Negative User Reviews
It's no fun to read a major critic tear down your vision, but it's sometimes a different matter when the writer is a trolling internet commenter...
Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) Talks with Michael Showalter (Hello, My Name is Doris) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast
Two comedy heroes take a break from prepping their upcoming movie together to talk about their new movie together (and, you know, be funny).
Expiring Soon: My Own Movie is Leaving the Infinite Shelves of the Internet’s Video Store
Zach Clark kicks off his new column on films about to depart your streaming queue with a personal take on the subject.
Joe Dante (Gremlins) Talks with Max Landis (Me Him Her) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast
A conversation between a directing great and Hollywood's most prolific (and outspoken) young screenwriter.
“Never Make Another Movie Again”: Filmmakers Choose Their Favorite Negative User Reviews
Talkhouse Film contributors dig around on IMDb, Amazon, Netflix and more to find the most hilariously outspoken takes on their movies.
The People v. O.J. Simpson is a Decadent Gumbo of Tabloid Excess and Cultural Commentary
Patrick Brice makes a case for the thrillingly playful (and human) true-crime show from Ryan Murphy and writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.











