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Talkhouse Film Contributors Remember George A. Romero

Lloyd Kaufman, Darren Lynn Bousman, Larry Fessenden, Rodney Ascher, Emily Hagins and more remember the much-loved father of the zombie movie.

The Story of Polterchrist, My (Terrible) First Movie No One Saw

There is no moral to this tale about the initial trials and tribulations of feature filmmaking.

June 8, 2016

Talkhouse Film Contributors Talk Sundance Recommendations

In bed with a cup of tea, having lunch or stifling a sneeze, Talkhouse Film contributors share their Sundance picks from Park City and beyond.

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 21, 2016

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?

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Jaume Collet-Serra’s Run All Night

A filmmaker with a very particular set of writing skills takes a look at the latest revenge thriller from Liam Neeson.

March 13, 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

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Ari Folman’s The Congress

Robin Wright plays Robin Wright in a surreal, dystopian vision of Hollywood's future, a film that's more psychic fiction than science fiction.

September 2, 2014

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks James DeMonaco’s The Purge: Anarchy

Maybe I don’t respect cinema enough, maybe I have a primitive mind or maybe I’m just a bad guy; but I love movie violence.

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) on Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow

Fatalism is a funny thing, I know I wrestle with it. I feel a teaspoon of anger when someone tells me, “Everything happens for a reason.”

June 5, 2014

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Alejandro Jodorowsky’s The Dance of Reality

Alejandro Jodorowsky makes odyssey pictures – people remember a Jodorowsky trip. It's like an involuntary timestamp...

May 21, 2014