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Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs

By Michael Mohan | October 15, 2015

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs

An innovative narrative approach to telling the Apple founder's life story ultimately undermines this well-acted biopic.

Allison Anders (Grace of My Heart) Talks Elaine Constantine’s Northern Soul

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By Allison Anders | October 14, 2015

Allison Anders (Grace of My Heart) Talks Elaine Constantine’s Northern Soul

A photographer turned filmmaker's portrait of two boys' adolescent trials is a joyous, deeply pleasurable music film.

Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty) Talks Roland Emmerich’s Stonewall

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By Terence Nance | October 13, 2015

Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty) Talks Roland Emmerich’s Stonewall

A filmmaker writes about Emmerich's much-derided historical drama both before and after watching it.

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson’s The Forbidden Room

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By Zach Clark | October 8, 2015

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson’s The Forbidden Room

It turns out watching Guy Maddin's latest retro melodrama is even more awesomely impactful if you're in a fevered state. (And oh, the dreams!)

Brea Grant (Best Friends Forever) Talks Ridley Scott’s The Martian

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By Brea Grant | October 7, 2015

Brea Grant (Best Friends Forever) Talks Ridley Scott’s The Martian

It's a sign of how good Scott's new movie is that this story about a guy stuck on the Red Planet feels so close to our own lives.

Riley Stearns (Faults) Talks Ariel Kleiman’s Partisan

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By Riley Stearns | October 5, 2015

Riley Stearns (Faults) Talks Ariel Kleiman’s Partisan

A longtime fan of one of the best short filmmakers around dives into his much-anticipated debut feature.

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario

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By David Lowery | October 2, 2015

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario

A procedural set against the backdrop of the war against drugs, Villeneuve's new movie is powerful, unsettling stuff.

Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Ondi Timoner’s Brand: A Second Coming

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By Lloyd Kaufman | October 1, 2015

Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Ondi Timoner’s Brand: A Second Coming

This doc portrait of a revolutionary, messianic narcissist takes on added resonance if viewed during and juxtaposed with the Pope's recent U.S. visit.

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Nancy Meyers’ The Intern

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By Shannon Plumb | September 30, 2015

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Nancy Meyers’ The Intern

Some thoughts on Meyers' latest comedy, the elderly, the pleasure of the old school, this generation's hyperactive multi-tasking, and Robert De Niro.

Jeff Reichert (Remote Area Medical) Talks Jafar Panahi’s Taxi

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By Jeff Reichert | September 29, 2015

Jeff Reichert (Remote Area Medical) Talks Jafar Panahi’s Taxi

In the concluding part of his trilogy made since being banned from filmmaking, the Iranian director continues to show invention and spirited defiance.