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Neil Marshall (The Descent) Talks Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s The Revenant

By Neil Marshall | December 23, 2015

Neil Marshall (The Descent) Talks Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s The Revenant

A fellow movie-masochist, who himself suffered the freezing wilds for the sake of cinema, watches this awards contender with a shiver of recognition.

Lucky McKee (May) Talks David O. Russell’s Joy

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By Lucky McKee | December 22, 2015

Lucky McKee (May) Talks David O. Russell’s Joy

Yes, David O. Russell's new movie makes you feel overwhelmed, disoriented and somewhat confused. But that's exactly what it's trying to do to you.

Andrew Jenks (dream/killer) Talks Manu Luksch, Martin Reinhart and Thomas Tode’s Dreams Rewired

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By Andrew Jenks | December 18, 2015

Andrew Jenks (dream/killer) Talks Manu Luksch, Martin Reinhart and Thomas Tode’s Dreams Rewired

A spry all-archival doc draws parallels between the media revolutions of the early 20th century and the present. But have we learned any lessons?

Jeff Reichert (Remote Area Medical) Talks Miguel Gomes’ Arabian Nights: Volume 1 – The Restless One

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By Jeff Reichert | December 17, 2015

Jeff Reichert (Remote Area Medical) Talks Miguel Gomes’ Arabian Nights: Volume 1 – The Restless One

A fan of overlapping narratives and blurring fact and fiction, Gomes injects himself into his latest feat of cinematic storytelling.

David Wilson (We Always Lie to Strangers) Talks Pierre Deschamps’ Noma: My Perfect Storm

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By David Wilson | December 16, 2015

David Wilson (We Always Lie to Strangers) Talks Pierre Deschamps’ Noma: My Perfect Storm

A documentary filmmaker and foodie who's eaten at Noma tucks into a film about the world's best restaurant and its visionary head chef.

Bruce LaBruce (Gerontophilia) Talks Michael Winterbottom’s The Emperor’s New Clothes

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By Bruce LaBruce | December 15, 2015

Bruce LaBruce (Gerontophilia) Talks Michael Winterbottom’s The Emperor’s New Clothes

Russell Brand teams up with an intuitive filmmaking partner to showcase his particular blend of popular performance art and political activism.

Aaron Katz (Land Ho!) Talks Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea

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By Aaron Katz | December 11, 2015

Aaron Katz (Land Ho!) Talks Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea

What might have been a thrillingly old-fashioned seagoing adventure yarn is curiously lacking in both zest and restraint.

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth

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By Shannon Plumb | December 10, 2015

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth

Being inside the new Sorrentino movie is guaranteed to make you ponder both your past and your present...

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Mike Dougherty’s Krampus

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By Zach Clark | December 8, 2015

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Mike Dougherty’s Krampus

The holidays are a perfect setting for a horror film, but is this piece of seasonal cinema a turkey or a cracker?

Rick Alverson (Entertainment) Talks Nathan Silver’s Stinking Heaven

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By Rick Alverson | December 7, 2015

Rick Alverson (Entertainment) Talks Nathan Silver’s Stinking Heaven

Shot on an old broadcast camera and featuring addicts' recreations, Silver's film occupies an alive, unsettling space between the false and the real.