On Falling Asleep at the Movies
By Lou Pepe | March 15, 2018
On Falling Asleep at the Movies
Director Lou Pepe on the phenomenon of cinematic narcolepsy and why the very best films lull us into a dream state.
Tag: film essay
What One (Bad) Review of My Movie Taught Me About Myself
By Sophie Brooks | March 14, 2018
By Sophie Brooks | March 14, 2018
What One (Bad) Review of My Movie Taught Me About Myself
Sophie Brooks, writer-director of The Boy Downstairs, on dealing with a particular kind of negative criticism, and the lesson she took from it.
You Hate Me, You Really Hate Me
By Nadia Alexander | March 13, 2018
By Nadia Alexander | March 13, 2018
You Hate Me, You Really Hate Me
Actress Nadia Alexander on the violent reactions some viewers have had to the complex antiheroes she's played – and what she's done in response.
How Making a Movie Saved My Life
By Charlene deGuzman | March 8, 2018
By Charlene deGuzman | March 8, 2018
How Making a Movie Saved My Life
Recovering sex and love addict Charlene deGuzman on the transformative effect her SXSW-premiering film Unlovable had on her.
Scared, Angry White Men
By Ted Geoghegan | February 27, 2018
By Ted Geoghegan | February 27, 2018
Scared, Angry White Men
Ted Geoghegan on his new film Mohawk, a thriller about America's ugly past and the proto-Trump supporters who shaped the country.
Nick Nolte’s Memoir Rebel is a Reminder Why He’s Our Greatest Living Actor
By Jim Hemphill | February 26, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | February 26, 2018
Nick Nolte’s Memoir Rebel is a Reminder Why He’s Our Greatest Living Actor
Jim Hemphill on the grizzled performer's newly released book, and the qualities that make him exceptional.
Baldwin and Marx – Same Struggle?
By Raoul Peck | February 22, 2018
By Raoul Peck | February 22, 2018
Baldwin and Marx – Same Struggle?
Or a few impolite thoughts on The Young Karl Marx, by the director of that film and I Am Not Your Negro.
The Hot Dads of Are We Not Cats
By Xander Robin | February 21, 2018
By Xander Robin | February 21, 2018
The Hot Dads of Are We Not Cats
Writer-director Xander Robin introduces us to the disparate men he found to play father figures in his decidedly unconventional debut feature.
Confessions of an Image Addict
By Mark Pellington | February 16, 2018
By Mark Pellington | February 16, 2018
Confessions of an Image Addict
Mark Pellington, whose new movie Nostalgia opens today, on the driving force behind his work in film, TV, music videos and beyond.
Master of Sex: On James Foley and Fifty Shades Freed
By Jim Hemphill | February 13, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | February 13, 2018
Master of Sex: On James Foley and Fifty Shades Freed
Jim Hemphill pays tribute to the director whose aptitude at portraying potent sexuality made him the ideal fit for the Fifty Shades franchise.