film essay

Writer-director Andrew Matthews on how ABC's 2004 sci-fi drama reshaped modern television for the worse.

Writer-director Haley Elizabeth Anderson shares images, audio and video that coalesce to tell the making of her Sundance hit.

Filmmaker Cosmo Salovaara visits the Austin festival and tries to make sense of all that he sees there ...

Graham Swon, whose new film, An Evening Song (for three voices), plays First Look in NYC this week, on his history with “cinematic hypnagogia.”

Lío Mehiel, star of Mutt and Sundance winner In the Summers, on testosterone, transition and finding their true voice.

Writer-director Noora Niasari on family, food and the journey of her Sundance-winning debut feature, Shayda, which is in theaters this week.

In the wake of Alexei Navalny's death, Patrick Forbes spotlights the subject of his new documentary, a bold voice speaking out for justice.

From the Talkhouse Reader, documentary filmmaker Greta Schiller charts her lengthy personal history with NYC.

The directors of Mean Girls, who are partners in both art and life, share how they have learned to bring out the best in each other.

Phoebe Nir on the impact of Disney summer movies on her debut feature film, Eco Village, which world premieres at Rotterdam this week.

Julia Marchese gives the lowdown on diving deep into the all-time great actress' most prolific and remarkable year.

Filmmaker Enid Tihanyi Zentelis, host of the podcast How My Grandmother Won WWII, offers her take on Jonathan Glazer's acclaimed new movie.