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The Movies-Versus-TV Debate Is Over: It’s All One Stream Now

The endlessly debated question of whether the small screen has surpassed the big screen? It's now obsolete, says Matthew Wilder.

September 22, 2016

The Man in the Ring: With Derek Cianfrance in Venice for the Premiere of The Light Between Oceans

Shannon Plumb on red carpets, press embargoes, critical slapdowns, standing ovations and more, as her husband's new movie premieres on the Lido.

September 14, 2016

Getting Weepy Watching Movies on Planes

Alix Lambert has cried (profusely) at a lot of movies while 30,000 feet in the air, and she isn't afraid to talk about it.

September 13, 2016

Letter to My Dead Mother About the ’80s Actresses That Remind Me of Her

An encounter with Gena Rowlands prompts Stephen Winter to recall the other on-screen divas who made a big impression on him.

September 8, 2016

From SNL to Other People: 10 Things I Learned Directing My First Film

Chris Kelly, writer-director of Other People and longtime Saturday Night Live staffer, shares the wisdom he gained behind the camera.

September 7, 2016

Vertigo, My Celluloid Madeleine

Jenni Olson delves into her obsession with Hitchcock's masterpiece, and its connection to the tragic death of one of her dear friends.

September 6, 2016

How Nate Parker’s Past Sexual Violence Can Transform Hollywood’s Sexist Present

Writer-producer Mayuran Tiruchelvam on the current controversy surrounding the actor, and what positives can be drawn from the situation.

September 2, 2016

How The Night Of and Serial Made Me Fall in Love with Long Form Storytelling

Indie filmmaker turned showrunner Morgan Jon Fox tries to dissect exactly what makes HBO's latest hit show so outstanding.

August 30, 2016

Breaking Out of My Identity as an American Foreign-Language Filmmaker

Joshua Marston on how he broke his run of directing microbudget films in other countries and made a movie in English — with movie stars!

August 26, 2016

Clea DuVall’s Short Attention-Span Guide to Her Formative Moviegoing Experiences

The actress turned writer-director, whose debut feature The Intervention hits theaters Friday, shares pivotal moments from her cinematic past.

August 23, 2016

Embracing My Otherness as an Asian-American Gay Filmmaker

Andrew Ahn, director of the Sundance award-winner Spa Night, on the necessity of facing up to the things that set you apart.

August 22, 2016

Are the Olympics the Ultimate Reality TV Show?

Stuart Gordon reflects on the gold-medal drama he's enjoyed by watching the U.S. gymnastics team at the current Olympic Games in Rio.

August 19, 2016