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The Hollywood Ballad of Honey Davis

Michael Reich, the writer-director of the instant cult classic She's Allergic to Cats, on his landlord, who's also his unlikely muse.

April 20, 2020

Harlem Blues: Remembering Sam Hargress Jr.

Filmmaker Christina Kallas on the loss of a New York City jazz legend, and her upcoming film which he inspired.

April 17, 2020

The Way We Get By: Rob Corddry on Arthur

The comedian and actor, whose new film Bad Therapy hits VOD April 17, on the Dudley Moore classic, his all-time favorite movie.

April 16, 2020

How Coronavirus Brought Me Back to Cartoons

During lockdown, the writer-director of The Incredible Jessica James has used his spare time to return to his first creative passion.

April 15, 2020

The Way We Get By: Bret Easton Ellis on The Hills and The Crown

The legendary novelist and screenwriter is turning to two very different TV shows as a way of finding a place of calm during coronavirus lockdown.

April 13, 2020

The Way We Get By: Frankie Shaw on Dave (and Looking for Lorraine and Banana Yoshimoto’s Kitchen)

While she's been stuck indoors during the lockdown, the SMILF creator-actress has been escaping into the world of Lil Dicky's FX comedy show.

April 10, 2020

Pushing the Boulder Uphill

The writer-director of Stray Dolls on the Sisyphean task of telling an unconventional immigrant story as a first-generation female filmmaker.

April 9, 2020

The Way We Get By: Jim Norton on Tiger King

For the standup comedy stalwart, the new Netflix sensation is not only highly entertaining but also strangely uplifting.

April 8, 2020

The Way We Get By: Aisha Tyler on Welcome to Hell World by Luke O’Neil and Troop Zero

The actress, comedian and writer-director recommends two things that will raise your spirits and make you laugh during this difficult time.

April 7, 2020

Try This at Home

As her new film South Mountain's release pivots from theatrical to VOD, Hilary Brougher ponders themes of home in the age of COVID-19.

April 7, 2020

The Way We Get By: Sandi Tan on Comfort Movies, Socialist Realism and Bruce Conner

The novelist and Shirkers director on the books and movies she's relying on to get through coronavirus lockdown.

April 6, 2020

The Way We Get By: Lake Bell on Moonstruck

The actress and writer-director suggests you let Cher take the reins to help us all through coronavirus lockdown.

April 3, 2020