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Second Screen: The Next Great Action Director is Working in TV – and She’s a Woman

By Jim Hemphill | March 19, 2018

By Jim Hemphill | March 19, 2018

Second Screen: The Next Great Action Director is Working in TV – and She’s a Woman

Jim Hemphill spotlights a director whose standout talents show she's clearly ready to make the leap to the big screen.

Second Screen: Why S.W.A.T. is Beating Hollywood Action Movies at Their Own Game

By Jim Hemphill | December 11, 2017

By Jim Hemphill | December 11, 2017

Second Screen: Why S.W.A.T. is Beating Hollywood Action Movies at Their Own Game

Jim Hemphill on the surprising pleasures of the newly rebooted TV franchise, which delivers both high-octane thrills and a real social perspective.

Joe Lynch (Everly) Talks Sam Mendes’ Spectre

By Joe Lynch | November 9, 2015

By Joe Lynch | November 9, 2015

Joe Lynch (Everly) Talks Sam Mendes’ Spectre

Never a James Bond obsessive, a filmmaker tries to overcome the curse of the casual fan as he watches the latest entry in the 007 franchise.

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Jaume Collet-Serra’s Run All Night

By Calvin Lee Reeder | March 13, 2015

By Calvin Lee Reeder | March 13, 2015

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Jaume Collet-Serra’s Run All Night

A filmmaker with a very particular set of writing skills takes a look at the latest revenge thriller from Liam Neeson.

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) on Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow

By Calvin Lee Reeder | June 5, 2014

By Calvin Lee Reeder | June 5, 2014

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) on Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow

Fatalism is a funny thing, I know I wrestle with it. I feel a teaspoon of anger when someone tells me, “Everything happens for a reason.”