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Tag: film essay

On Fear and Femininity

Film
By Elle Callahan | October 13, 2021
By Elle Callahan | October 13, 2021

On Fear and Femininity

Horror director Elle Callahan, whose new film Witch Hunt is out now, on her complex and longstanding relationship with fear, her extra sense.

Intimate Spaces, Brutal Landscapes

Film
By Aharon Keshales | October 8, 2021
By Aharon Keshales | October 8, 2021

Intimate Spaces, Brutal Landscapes

Aharon Keshales on how Sam Peckinpah influenced his new action drama, South of Heaven, starring Jason Sudeikis and Evangeline Lilly.

9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction and Me

Film
By Shaina Feinberg | October 6, 2021
By Shaina Feinberg | October 6, 2021

9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction and Me

Dinette creator Shaina Feinberg on how two infamous and very sexy movies filmed in her childhood home inspired her to subvert the male gaze.

Stuntman: A Ghost Story

Film
By Kurt Mattila | October 5, 2021
By Kurt Mattila | October 5, 2021

Stuntman: A Ghost Story

Director Kurt Mattila shares the remarkable story behind the making (and releasing) of his documentary on daredevil stunt performer Eddie Braun.

Chasing the Forbidden Truth

Film
By Nicholas Brennan | October 4, 2021
By Nicholas Brennan | October 4, 2021

Chasing the Forbidden Truth

Filmmaker Nicholas Brennan on the making of his new documentary, Los Últimos Frikis, a portrait of the Cuban heavy metal band Zeus.

“A Submarine Sinking and a Fleet of Underwater Sirens Celebrating”

Film
By Karen Cinorre | September 29, 2021
By Karen Cinorre | September 29, 2021

“A Submarine Sinking and a Fleet of Underwater Sirens Celebrating”

Karen Cinorre shares excerpts from the diary she kept while shooting her debut feature, the action fantasy Mayday, which is released on Friday.

Lawrence of Arabia & I

Film
By Paul Kowalski | September 28, 2021
By Paul Kowalski | September 28, 2021

Lawrence of Arabia & I

Director Paul Kowalski on his enduring relationship with David Lean's epic, from his childhood in Saudi Arabia to his new film, Paper Tiger.

Watching Movies in a Theater, as God Intended

Film
By James DeMonaco | September 24, 2021
By James DeMonaco | September 24, 2021

Watching Movies in a Theater, as God Intended

The Purge director James DeMonaco, whose new movie This is the Night is now streaming, on the sanctity of the collective cinematic experience.

The Quietude of Eternity: Finding The Village Detective

Film
By Bill Morrison | September 22, 2021
By Bill Morrison | September 22, 2021

The Quietude of Eternity: Finding The Village Detective

Director Bill Morrison on archival footage, history and his new documentary, The Village Detective: A Song Cycle, out now in theaters.

My Dream Role and Tango in the Time of Corona

Film
By Cristina Rosato | September 20, 2021
By Cristina Rosato | September 20, 2021

My Dream Role and Tango in the Time of Corona

Actress Cristina Rosato, currently starring in Turner & Hooch, shares her indelible experiences on the upcoming film Ariel.

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