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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.

April 7, 2016

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.

April 4, 2016

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.

April 1, 2016

“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.

March 26, 2016

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.

March 24, 2016

“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.

March 18, 2016

“I Feel I Am Probably Still an Outcast, but I Ally Myself with the Rebels Who are Strong.”

Kim Longinotto in conversation with friend and fellow British documentary filmmaker Jeanie Finlay.

March 16, 2016

What I Learned Working on There Will Be Blood

A decade on, filmmaker Michael Tyburski recalls his experiences as a PA on Paul Thomas Anderson’s modern masterpiece.

March 15, 2016