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An Alienating, Jarring, Ironic Fever Dream: In Defense of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Film
By Aaron Stewart-Ahn | April 1, 2016
By Aaron Stewart-Ahn | April 1, 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.

“It Got One Star, for the Cat”: Filmmakers Choose More of Their Favorite Negative User Reviews

Film
By Filmmakers | March 30, 2016
By Filmmakers | March 30, 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...

“Never Make Another Movie Again”: Filmmakers Choose Their Favorite Negative User Reviews

Film
By Filmmakers | March 22, 2016
By Filmmakers | March 22, 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.

Hal Hartley (Amateur) Talks with Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Podcast
By Hal Hartley | July 25, 2014
By Hal Hartley | July 25, 2014

Hal Hartley (Amateur) Talks with Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Two major figures from the recent U.S. indie film scene are together in conversation for the first Talkhouse Film Podcast.

Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females) Talks Friendship, Substance Abuse, and Discovering the Anarchist Punk Band Crass

Music
By Marissa Paternoster | August 17, 2013
By Marissa Paternoster | August 17, 2013

Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females) Talks Friendship, Substance Abuse, and Discovering the Anarchist Punk Band Crass

This is a story about my friend Sandra. Sandra isn’t her real name. I changed it ‘cause I’m not sure what she’s up to nowadays.

Mark Mallman Talks the Recent Spate of Epic-Length Concerts by Jay Z, the National, Andrew W.K. and Others

Music
By Mark Mallman | August 3, 2013
By Mark Mallman | August 3, 2013

Mark Mallman Talks the Recent Spate of Epic-Length Concerts by Jay Z, the National, Andrew W.K. and Others

It was 9:59 PM on October 10, 2010 at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota. I was deep into hour 78 of an epic, non-stop rock concert. My fingers...

Merrill Garbus (Tune-Yards) Talks Haiti and Exploring a Non-Western Musical Tradition

Music
By Merrill Garbus | June 1, 2013
By Merrill Garbus | June 1, 2013

Merrill Garbus (Tune-Yards) Talks Haiti and Exploring a Non-Western Musical Tradition

These days, I'm trying to write a new album. Right now it's called Sink-o, but who knows if that will remain. It came from my obsession...

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