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Jason Osder (Let the Fire Burn) Talks Orlando von Einsiedel’s Virunga

By Jason Osder | November 6, 2014

Jason Osder (Let the Fire Burn) Talks Orlando von Einsiedel’s Virunga

A beautifully shot documentary that plays like a thriller and is issue-driven to boot — so why aren't more people embracing this film?

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar

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By Michael Mohan | November 5, 2014

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar

An epic look at an epic film, and how the rules of the world work (or don't) in Nolan's latest magnum opus.

James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) Talks Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler

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By James Ponsoldt | November 3, 2014

James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) Talks Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler

This darkly comic portrait of Los Angeles at night takes Ponsoldt back to his early days out West as a New York City transplant.

Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Stiles White’s Ouija

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By Clay Liford | October 30, 2014

Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Stiles White’s Ouija

An Austin filmmaker visits the "Taj Mahal of catcalling" to watch America's number one movie, a low-budget horror flick based on a board game...

David Barker (Daylight) Talks Jean-Luc Godard’s Goodbye to Language

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By David Barker | October 29, 2014

David Barker (Daylight) Talks Jean-Luc Godard’s Goodbye to Language

The contrarian of the Nouvelle Vague at age 83 has made a dense, mostly non-narrative film about communication and relationships. In 3D, obviously.

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure

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By David Lowery | October 28, 2014

David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints) Talks Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure

A dramatic pretext is brilliantly played to comic effect in this dry and very funny Swedish film that took Cannes by storm earlier this year.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Chad Stahelski’s John Wick

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By Jim Hemphill | October 27, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Chad Stahelski’s John Wick

The surprise box-office hit harks back to classic vigilante movies of the past, with tough, clean action sequences and genuine, unflashy style.

Tom Kalin (Savage Grace) Talks Alain Resnais’ Life of Riley

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By Tom Kalin | October 24, 2014

Tom Kalin (Savage Grace) Talks Alain Resnais’ Life of Riley

After a career of playful invention and bending (and even shattering) cinematic time, the French master's swan song paints a picture of an absent man.

Craig Zobel (Compliance) Talks Laura Poitras’ CITIZENFOUR

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By Craig Zobel | October 23, 2014

Craig Zobel (Compliance) Talks Laura Poitras’ CITIZENFOUR

By necessity not even announced until just a month ago, this documentary about Edward Snowden is as gripping and brilliant as you'd imagine.

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Gregg Araki’s White Bird in a Blizzard

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By Zach Clark | October 22, 2014

Zach Clark (White Reindeer) Talks Gregg Araki’s White Bird in a Blizzard

The indie favorite's latest features plenty of suburban ennui, candy-colored sets and costumes, and attractive young people taking their clothes off.