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Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars

By Zach Clark | March 2, 2015

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars

Remember your creepy Uncle David from Canada? He was respectable for a bit, but now he's back with the best horror movie he's made since the '90s.

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Liv Corfixen’s My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

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By Shannon Plumb | February 26, 2015

Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Liv Corfixen’s My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

A filmmaker sees strong parallels with her own life in this film that puts a personal spin on the behind-the-scenes documentary.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Yann Demange’s ’71

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By Jim Hemphill | February 25, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Yann Demange’s ’71

The British director's masterful debut about one long night in early '70s Belfast is a film that should be seen and championed by all.

Stephanie Barber (Daredevils) Talks Amanda Rose Wilder’s Approaching the Elephant

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By Stephanie Barber | February 24, 2015

Stephanie Barber (Daredevils) Talks Amanda Rose Wilder’s Approaching the Elephant

In this observational documentary about a fledgling free school, the drama of childhood is portrayed with steadiness and restraint.

Lawrence Michael Levine (Wild Canaries) Talks Steve Pink’s Hot Tub Time Machine 2

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By Lawrence Michael Levine | February 23, 2015

Lawrence Michael Levine (Wild Canaries) Talks Steve Pink’s Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Surely the only piece on the decade-hopping comedy sequel to reference the Buddha's sense of humor and diss both film school and Vladimir Nabokov.

James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) Talks John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s Finding Vivian Maier

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By James Marsh | February 20, 2015

James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) Talks John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s Finding Vivian Maier

The director of an Oscar-winning documentary shares his thoughts on one of this year's non-fiction contenders.

Brea Grant (Best Friends Forever) Talks Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland’s Still Alice

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By Brea Grant | February 19, 2015

Brea Grant (Best Friends Forever) Talks Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland’s Still Alice

A deeply personal look at this moving portrait of an Alzheimer's patient featuring an Oscar-nominated performance from Julianne Moore.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper

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By Jim Hemphill | February 18, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper

A filmmaker who became a director because of Clint Eastwood considers the retired actor's latest effort behind the camera.

Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) Talks Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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By Barry Jenkins | February 17, 2015

Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) Talks Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Blending fantasy and reality, this soaring, star-studded success reveals a different side to the virtuosic Mexican master.

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Richard Linklater’s Boyhood

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By David Lowery | February 16, 2015

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Richard Linklater’s Boyhood

On a plane going to the other side of the world, the Texas filmmaker tries to Linklater's long-gestating masterpiece.