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Best of 2025: Hailey Benton Gates (Atropia) on Charlie Shackleton’s Zodiac Killer Project

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By Hailey Benton Gates | December 12, 2025
By Hailey Benton Gates | December 12, 2025

Best of 2025: Hailey Benton Gates (Atropia) on Charlie Shackleton’s Zodiac Killer Project

The writer-director of Sundance Grand Jury winner Atropia, which is in theaters now, on her favorite film of the past year.

Say Yes, a Lot

Film
By Evan Mathis | December 12, 2025
By Evan Mathis | December 12, 2025

Say Yes, a Lot

Evan Mathis on the unique experience of directing The Hemingway with his friend Patrick Sean O'Brien, who's been battling ALS for 20 years.

How to Bribe a Priest, and All the Illegal Things We Had to Do to Make Our Series

Film
By Walker Kalan | December 11, 2025
By Walker Kalan | December 11, 2025

How to Bribe a Priest, and All the Illegal Things We Had to Do to Make Our Series

Walker Kalan on the lengths he and co-creator/star Camille Trust had to go to while making their indie web series I Need Your Love.

A Life in Movies: From Eat, Drink, Man, Woman to Rosemead

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By Marilyn Fu | December 9, 2025
By Marilyn Fu | December 9, 2025

A Life in Movies: From Eat, Drink, Man, Woman to Rosemead

Rosemead screenwriter Marilyn Fu retraces her life in relation to Ang Lee and his work, culminating in her meeting him last month in Taiwan.

A Playground Where Everything and Everyone is Free

Film
By Marie Losier | December 3, 2025
By Marie Losier | December 3, 2025

A Playground Where Everything and Everyone is Free

Documentary director Marie Losier, whose new film Peaches Goes Bananas is out today, on the joyous art she creates away from cinema.

Remembering Sally

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By Xaque Gruber | December 2, 2025
By Xaque Gruber | December 2, 2025

Remembering Sally

Writer-director Xaque Gruber on his best friend, the late Sally Kirkland, who was the subject and star of his debut feature, Sallywood.

Three Great Things: Cooper Raiff

Film
By Cooper Raiff | November 24, 2025
By Cooper Raiff | November 24, 2025

Three Great Things: Cooper Raiff

The writer-director-star of Hal & Harper, which is now streaming on Mubi, on the romantics, John Dufresne and Zion National Park.

The Music of Plainclothes

Film
By Carmen Emmi | November 21, 2025
By Carmen Emmi | November 21, 2025

The Music of Plainclothes

Writer-director Carmen Emmi on the songs and artists that shaped him and his award-winning debut feature, which is out now on digital.

“Godard Sucks!”

Film
By Shannon Plumb | November 18, 2025
By Shannon Plumb | November 18, 2025

“Godard Sucks!”

Shannon Plumb on how Richard Linklater's new film Nouvelle Vague finally helped her love the French New Wave's enfant terrible.

Three Great Things: FKA twigs

Film
By FKA twigs | November 14, 2025
By FKA twigs | November 14, 2025

Three Great Things: FKA twigs

The multifaceted artist, who is currently starring in The Carpenter's Son, shares a trio of personal favorites.

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