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Cinephile with Mark Borchardt: Possessor

The director of Coven continues his quickfire film-review series by turning his attention to Brandon Cronenberg's unsettling new horror movie.

November 5, 2020

What I Learned Working with Terrence Malick

Henry Butash reflects on how his time on three films by the master affected his own directorial debut, The Atlantic City Story.

November 5, 2020

Death, Rebirth and My Personal Journey with My Name is Pedro

Lillian LaSalle, director of the new documentary My Name is Pedro, on her challenging, emotional experiences during the pandemic.

November 4, 2020

We’re Taking the Day Off To Vote: Here’s Why Voting Is Important, In the Words of Talkhouse Contributors

Your vote could be incredibly vital in closing the book on this monstrous, authoritarian era of American politics.

November 3, 2020

No Brainin’, No Thinkin’, Just Fun and Some Stunts

Director John Stewart on his criminally overlooked stunt-filled thriller Action U.S.A., which is newly re-released in 4K.

November 2, 2020

Horrors Far Beyond Mere Violence: On Schalcken the Painter

Writer-director Graham Swon shines a light on Leslie Megahey's vastly underseen "indirect horror" movie, a lost BBC gem from 1979.

October 29, 2020

Am I The Only One Who Loves … The Stepford Wives?

Is it possible that Anna Roisman stands alone in her adoration of the 2004 take on Ira Levin's satire of American middle-class married life?

October 28, 2020

How To Remember Your Idols

The man behind How To With John Wilson froze when he was asked about his influences, so he decided to write some of them down.

October 27, 2020

Following My Instincts

Documentarian Sabrina Van Tassel on the path that led her to her most significant project to date, the stirring The State of Texas vs. Melissa.

October 26, 2020

Three Great Things: Wayne Wang

To mark the release of his new film, Coming Home Again, the legendary indie director reveals some of things that brighten up his life.

October 23, 2020

My Season of Change and Making Cinema During a Global Pandemic

Lydia Dean Pilcher, director of the new films Radium Girls and A Call to Spy, reflects on her personal and professional journey in 2020.

October 22, 2020

Ode to James Baldwin

LiME writer-director Dawn Storey reflects on the impact, both personally and creatively, that Baldwin had on their life.

October 21, 2020