Sidney Lumet Archives | Talkhouse

Seeing My Family at the Movies

By Alison Star Locke | December 16, 2022

By Alison Star Locke | December 16, 2022

Seeing My Family at the Movies

The Apology writer-director Alison Star Locke on the huge impact Running on Empty and Gas Food Lodging had on her growing up.

Why I’m Fascinated by Institutional Corruption

By Nicholas Jarecki | March 10, 2021

By Nicholas Jarecki | March 10, 2021

Why I’m Fascinated by Institutional Corruption

Acclaimed writer-director Nicholas Jarecki on why his debut, Arbitrage, and new film Crisis both focus on societal systems in collapse.

Second Screen: The Best TV Shows of 2016

By Jim Hemphill | December 20, 2016

By Jim Hemphill | December 20, 2016

Second Screen: The Best TV Shows of 2016

Jim Hemphill attempts the improbable task of listing the best – or at least most pleasurable – that the small screen had to offer in the past year.

Second Screen: Shades of Blue is One of the Best Cop Shows of All Time

By Jim Hemphill | August 2, 2016

By Jim Hemphill | August 2, 2016

Second Screen: Shades of Blue is One of the Best Cop Shows of All Time

With echoes of classic Lumet and two outstanding central performances, Shades of Blue is a rare welcome addition to the crowded cop show genre.