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Daniel Schechter (Life of Crime) Talks David Benioff and D.B. Weiss’ Game of Thrones

A filmmaker travels to the Seven Kingdoms to assess the first half of Season 5 of HBO's epic series as it diverges from George R. R. Martin's books.

May 15, 2015

Ti West (The Sacrament) Talks John Maclean’s Slow West

Modern audiences seem to want movies with high-concept, fast-paced plots, however this Western bucks the trend by proving you can do more with less.

May 14, 2015

Brea Grant (Best Friends Forever) Talks Anne Fletcher’s Hot Pursuit

A Mother's Day trip to the movies provides the spur for a discussion of money, acting and shaping your own career as a Hollywood actress.

May 13, 2015

Actor/Screenwriter Randy Russell Talks Felix Herngren’s The 100-Year-Old-Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

This poignant comedy drama takes a sideways look at 20th century history and one man's remarkable journey through it.

May 12, 2015

Tom Kalin (Savage Grace) Talks Bertrand Bonello’s Saint Laurent

The second of two recent biopics of the French fashion icon takes an unconventional approach in order to reveal the man behind designs.

May 11, 2015

Filmmakers Ned Benson, David Lowery and Anahita Ghazvinizadeh Talk Cannes Film Festival Stories

Three filmmakers who are recent alumni of the Cannes Film Festival share their chronicles of the Croisette.

May 9, 2015

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Henry Hobson’s Maggie

Humans have always hated zombies, but Hollywood just loves zombie movies. Does a low-key genre entry starring Arnold deserve its existence?

Kate Lyn Sheil and Zachary Treitz (Men Go to Battle) Talk Thomas Vinterberg’s Far From the Madding Crowd

The filmmakers behind a recent award-winning indie period drama discuss this new sweeping literary adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel.

Actor/Screenwriter David Dastmalchian (Animals) Talks Mat Whitecross’ Spike Island

This nostalgic tale of adolescent angst and rebellion brings into focus the writer's own teenage trials, tribulations and musical milestones.

Jason Osder (Let the Fire Burn) Talks Brett Morgen’s Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

This wickedly complex, finely detailed and deeply human portrait reveals the man behind the mythic musician.

May 5, 2015

Farihah Zaman (Remote Area Medical) Talks Albert Maysles’ Iris

One of the last films by the late, great documentarian captures the special spirit of fashion iconoclast Iris Apfel, and his friendship with her.

May 4, 2015

Thomas Vinterberg (Far From the Madding Crowd) Talks Following Ingmar Bergman’s Advice and Rediscovering Himself as a Filmmaker

The Danish director looks back on the trajectory his career has taken and a crucial piece of advice he received from one of cinema's all-time greats.