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Three Great Things: Neill Blomkamp

With his new film Demonic out today, the director of District 9 and Elysium reveals the things that he's most passionate about.

August 20, 2021

The Conquistador Within

Director Rodrigo Reyes looks at what a documentary can and should be, through the lens of his new film about Mexico’s past and present, 499.

August 19, 2021

The Day Kobe Bryant Died

Filmmaker Matt Yoka looks back on when his first movie, Whirlybird, premiered at Sundance, and the passing of an L.A. icon that same day.

August 18, 2021

The Hand Double

As producer William Horberg explains, The Queen’s Gambit took 30 years to get made – and it was perfect timing.

August 17, 2021

Unearthing Cinema’s Lost Treasures

Mark Rappaport, whose work is currently the subject of an Anthology Film Archives series, on the joys of making video essays about classic movies.

August 16, 2021

Hamlet 2 Could Be a Cult Classic

Jesse Locke (Motorists) makes a case for the "surprisingly moving" Steve Coogan comedy.

August 16, 2021

Postcards From Hollywood: Uncle Tony

In part two of her ongoing series, Daniela De Carlo remembers one of her mentors, the late, great Tony Scott, who she met working on Domino.

August 13, 2021

Whiria Te Tangata – Weave Together the People

Māori producer and co-director Ainsley Gardiner on the lineage and history of her new film with Briar Grace-Smith, Cousins, now on Netflix.

August 12, 2021

Why I Stopped Making Films in the Art World

Mariam Ghani, whose striking new documentary What We Left Unfinished is out now, on what pushed her to change the kind of work she made.

August 11, 2021

Living Life for the Story

To mark the release of her fourth film, the road movie Pooling to Paradise, writer Caytha Jentis reflects on her own journey.

August 10, 2021

Three Great Things: Andy Milonakis

The comedian and actor, whose new film King Knight premieres at Fantasia Fest this weekend, on some of his favorite stuff in life.

August 6, 2021

The Cosmic Dance

Night Drive writer and co-director Meghan Leon on her love affair with TV and movie characters who have no idea what the fuck they’re doing.

August 5, 2021