Film
Clay Liford (Earthling) Talks Andy and Lana Wachowski’s Jupiter Ascending
The Wachowskis' new space opera delivers "Chihuahua Face," absurd character names, apathetic supporting villains, and a retro '90s plot and ideology.
Scott Cummings (Buffalo Juggalos) Talks Aleksei German’s Hard to Be a God
Almost three hours in length and close to 15 years in the making, a Russian medieval sci-fi epic finally hits the big screen.
Jennifer Prediger (Apartment Troubles) Talks Marjane Satrapi’s The Voices
On a cross-country flight, an actress and writer-director ponders a darkly funny new movie and the dueling voices she herself hears in her head...
Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Jonathan Demme’s Last Embrace
A gem from the early days of Demme's career finally comes to Blu-ray, not just a nod to Hitchcock but also the bellwether of a future classic.
Kerthy Fix (Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields) Talks Stephen Kijak’s Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of
A larger than life portrait of the now grown-up boy band that's somewhat incomplete (but that's all they have to give).
Filmmakers Talk Sundance Recommendations and Their Strangest Experiences at the Festival
Everything you need to know about Sundance as the 2015 edition of the festival comes to a close.
Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) Talks Céline Sciamma’s Girlhood
If there’s a teenage girl in your life, you would be wise to show her this film.
Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Agnès Troublé’s My Name is Hmmm…
The French fashion designer's first foray into filmmaking prompts a discussion about form, content and cinematic conformity.
Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) Talks The Mo Brothers’ Killers
A dark, compelling thriller about an unholy alliance between a journalist and a maker of snuff films hides a sinister "family" connection in amongst a
Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Peter Strickland’s The Duke of Burgundy
This festival favorite about the twisted relationship between two lesbian lovers — and also the study of insects — has many pleasures to offer.
Daniel Schechter (Life of Crime) Talks with Desiree Akhavan (Appropriate Behavior) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast
Two New York writer-directors discuss their work, gender inequality in film, bad actors, "director jail," finding your voice, and much more.
Filmmakers Talk What They Learned at Sundance and How to Get the Most out of the Festival
Everything you need to know about the Sundance Film Festival, from the mouths of Park City alumni such as James Marsh, Nancy Savoca and David Lowery.











