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Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) Talks Céline Sciamma’s Girlhood

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By Barry Jenkins | January 30, 2015

Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) Talks Céline Sciamma’s Girlhood

If there’s a teenage girl in your life, you would be wise to show her this film.

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Agnès Troublé’s My Name is Hmmm…

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By Zach Clark | January 29, 2015

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Agnès Troublé’s My Name is Hmmm…

The French fashion designer's first foray into filmmaking prompts a discussion about form, content and cinematic conformity.

Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) Talks The Mo Brothers’ Killers

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By Stuart Gordon | January 28, 2015

Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) Talks The Mo Brothers’ Killers

A dark, compelling thriller about an unholy alliance between a journalist and a maker of snuff films hides a sinister "family" connection in amongst a

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Peter Strickland’s The Duke of Burgundy

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By Calvin Lee Reeder | January 27, 2015

Calvin Lee Reeder (The Rambler) Talks Peter Strickland’s The Duke of Burgundy

This festival favorite about the twisted relationship between two lesbian lovers — and also the study of insects — has many pleasures to offer.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Rob Cohen’s The Boy Next Door

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By Jim Hemphill | January 23, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Rob Cohen’s The Boy Next Door

In which a devoted fan of erotic thrillers is frustrated to find that a movie with a very promising premise is turned into a boring, inoffensive mess.