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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.

February 6, 2015

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.

February 5, 2015

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...

February 4, 2015

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.

February 3, 2015

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).

February 2, 2015

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.

January 31, 2015

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.

January 30, 2015

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.

January 29, 2015

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

January 28, 2015

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.

January 27, 2015

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.

January 26, 2015

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.

January 24, 2015