Michael Pearce

Talkhouse Film contributors' favorite films of the year, with special contributions by James Ponsoldt, Jeanie Finlay, Rodney Ascher and more.

The actor — whose first feature as director, Back Roads, is now in select theaters — on the film that has stuck with him most from this year.

The writer-director of Beast writes about one of the films of the past year that made the biggest impression on him.

Michael Pearce, whose excellent debut feature Beast opens in theaters today, on how stealing can shape your filmmaking voice.