film commentary
Horrific and Spectacular: On Claire Denis’ High Life
Donnybrook writer-director Tim Sutton shares his feelings about the awe-inspiring and challenging new film by the French auteur.
A Cause Worth Fighting For: Benedikt Erlingsson’s Woman at War
Jennifer Prediger attends a Jodie Foster-hosted screening of the new Icelandic film, and comes away a passionate advocate.
Fuck Shame
Writer-director Megan Griffiths watches the new Hulu series Shrill, and sees an important, landmark show – and herself.
Underrated/Overlooked: Stephen Cone on Blockers
Though Kay Cannon's debut has many of the trappings of a straightforward studio comedy, underneath is a much more complex, satisfying movie.
Best of 2018: Jim Hosking Talks Lee Chang-dong’s Burning
The writer-director of An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn opens up about his favorite film of the past 12 months.
Revisited: The Score-Only Version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a Revelation
Jim Hemphill details the pleasures of a new cut of Rian Johnson's movie which dispenses with dialogue and SFX to forefront John Williams' music.
Revisited: I Took a Break from Building My Toothpick Diorama to Go See the Weirdest Movie of the Year
The screenwriter of Blair Witch just watched his first movie in 18 months, so of course he wrote about the experience for Talkhouse.
Revisited: Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic
Occasionally you see a movie and immediately know it's up there with the all-time greats. This is one of those rare times.
Best of 2018: Alex Pettyfer Talks Michael Pearce’s Beast
The actor — whose first feature as director, Back Roads, is now in select theaters — on the film that has stuck with him most from this year.
Best of 2018: Richard E. Grant Talks Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite and Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma
The actor, currently getting awards heat for his role in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, on two cinematic standouts from the past year.
Best of 2018: Paul Feig Talks Sacha Gervasi’s My Dinner With Hervé
The director of Spy, Ghostbusters and A Simple Favor singles out one of his top films of the year.
Best of 2018: Boots Riley Talks Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy
The writer-director of Sorry to Bother You, one of the year's most acclaimed films, on one of his favorites of 2018.











