Film

The writer-director-star of Magic Hour, which is in theaters now, on her love of spicy margaritas, the ocean and laughing.

David Usui on the mayor and the gull, telling small-town stories and his new documentary, Been Here Stay Here.

Filmmaker Mark Rappaport on the genesis of his witty, cinephilic photomontages, which are collected together in Book of Dreams.

Screenwriter Jeremy Slater on his late father, videogames and his new movie, Mortal Kombat II, which hits theaters tomorrow.

Editor turned writer-director Josh Ethier on his joint love of horror movies and bleak, confrontational European cinema.

Benjamin Wagner on directly addressing his mental health struggles and leaning into vulnerability in his new documentary Friends & Neighbors.

G. Anthony Svatek, whose debut feature Humboldt USA plays First Look this weekend, on how collaging has made him a better filmmaker.

The seminal French director, whose new film Two Pianos opens tomorrow, on his love of Cassavetes, jogging and top-tier modern painters.

Lynne Sachs, who this week will be presented the Pesistence of Vision Award, on making her new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace.

The Icelandic auteur, whose new film Apex starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton is now on Netflix, shares a trio of personal favorites.

The brilliant actor and writer, whose debut graphic novel Through is out now, dives deep into dreams, the supernatural, recovery and more.

The gifted actor, who's currently starring in the family drama Omaha, on his love of scotch, Nepal and his daughter.