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My Little Irene

Filmmaker Chie Hayakawa shares some of the childhood stories that inspired her ’80s-set Cannes hit Renoir, which hits theaters tomorrow.

May 28, 2026

Three Great Things: Finn Wolfhard

The co-writer, co-director and star of Hell of a Summer, which is in theaters from tomorrow, shares a trio of faves.

April 3, 2025

My Runaway Life

Japanese writer-director Daisuke Miyazaki, whose new film Plastic opens today, on opting out of school and society, before discovering cinema.

October 4, 2024

Three Great Things: Alexis Knapp

The actress, who can currently be seen in the horror movie The Accursed, on some of the spiritual beacons that guide her in life.

October 19, 2022

Three Great Things: Andy Milonakis

The comedian and actor, whose new film King Knight premieres at Fantasia Fest this weekend, on some of his favorite stuff in life.

August 6, 2021

Three Great Things: Takashi Miike

The prolific Japanese director celebrates the release of his new movie, First Love, by talking about what makes life better for him.

September 25, 2019

Bill Plympton (Cheatin’) Talks Dave Boyle’s Man from Reno

The legendary animator (and sometime live-action director) becomes enmeshed in this serpentine thriller that's US-based but foreign in its mentality.

March 26, 2015

Chris Weitz (About a Boy) Talks David and Nathan Zellner’s Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

One of two filmmaking brothers discusses a movie by filmmaking brothers that riffs on another movie by filmmaking brothers.

March 17, 2015

Chris Frantz (Tom Tom Club, Talking Heads) Talks Cibo Matto’s Hotel Valentine

“I wanna move my world/I wanna move my body.” — Cibo Matto, “Déjà Vu”

September 4, 2014

Anika Talks Shonen Knife’s Overdrive

"Banana chips for you! Banana chips for me!" Shonen Knife sang on their 1998 album Happy Hour. Not to worry, there are enough banana chips...

April 10, 2014