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John McNaughton (Wild Things) Talks Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man

Is it possible to consider even the smallest of the Marvel movies without looking at the comic-book giant's ever-growing cinematic multiverse?

July 22, 2015

Sophia Takal (Green) Talks Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck

Warning: Amy Schumer's very funny big-screen debut may do more than just make you laugh. (Also, LeBron James is REALLY great in this!)

July 16, 2015

Bruce LaBruce (Gerontophilia) Talks Fabrice Du Welz’s Alleluia (and Leonard Kastle’s The Honeymoon Killers)

A contemporary take on the the infamous Honeymoon Killers prompts a look at both the new film and the classic 1969 movie on the murderous paramours.

July 15, 2015

Aaron Katz (Land Ho!) Talks Bill Condon’s Mr. Holmes

The great detective looks back on his last case in old age — but is it really Sherlock, or just a simulacrum?

July 14, 2015

Shaul Schwarz (Narco Cultura) Talks Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land

A filmmaker more than familiar with the territory looks at this doc on Mexican drug cartels and the vigilante movement fighting back against it.

July 13, 2015

Actor and Industry Professional Cat Agent (Uncle Kent 2) Talks Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda’s Minions

An animation franchise spawns an origin story about its cute yellow critters. But how will it go down with a feline film professional?

July 10, 2015

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Gregory Jacobs’ Magic Mike XXL

The sequel to Soderbergh's male stripper saga is all fireworks and dazzle. And that's nothing but a good thing.

July 7, 2015

Neil LaBute (Dirty Weekend) Talks Carol Reed’s The Third Man

An all-time classic, now in a newly restored 4K print, has lost none of its magic over the years. And then there's that zither...

July 2, 2015

Gary Hustwit (Helvetica) Talks Les Blank’s A Poem is a Naked Person

The late documentarian's lost 1974 film about Leon Russell is a mess, but that’s exactly why filmmakers today should be looking to it for inspiration.

July 1, 2015

Bruce LaBruce (Gerontophilia) Talks Jason Banker’s Felt

Can a film about young woman's violent and self-destructive acting out against the patriarchy make the best of its difficult material?

June 30, 2015

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Seth MacFarlane’s Ted 2

What happens when you want to see the sequel because you really enjoyed the first movie, but then your wife points out you never actually saw it?

June 29, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks the Small-Screen Auteurism of Keith Gordon

One of the most underappreciated American directors is bringing his gifts to the small screen in a way few of his peers can.

June 27, 2015