Female Filmmakers in Focus: Marva Nabili on “The Sealed Soil”
An interview with the director of the earliest extant film directed by a woman from Iran.
Interviews
Humanizing the Sharks: Sean Byrne on “Dangerous Animals”
An interview with the writer-director of IFC Films’ shark-themed serial killer thriller.
A Great Businessman in the Persona of a Wonderful Entertainer: Todd Purdum on Desi Arnaz
An interview with the author of a new memoir on the pioneering actor, producer, and husband of Lucille Ball.
We Relate: Andrew DeYoung on “Friendship”
The filmmaker talks about his longstanding friendship with Tim Robinson, building comedy out of male emptiness, and more.
Movies That Deal with the Peculiarities of Being a Teenager: Bruce Handy on His New Book about Teen Movies
An interview with the author of a new book about teen flicks, from Breakfast Club to Rebel Without a Cause.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Dea Kulumbegashvili on April
An interview with Dea Kulumbegashvili, the director of the critically acclaimed “April.”
That’s What Disruption Does For Me: Gareth Evans on “Havoc”
The action director takes us blow-by-blow through his latest melee for Netflix.
Wonder Is Everything: Willem Dafoe on “The Legend of Ochi”
The actor discusses the importance of wonder in his creative process for A24’s latest.
Transformation and Rebirth: Constance Tsang on “Blue Sun Palace”
The Chinese-American director talks about the film’s many long takes, filmmaking as grief process, and more.
Defined In Isolation: Ryan Coogler on “Sinners”
An interview with the director about the soulful undertones of his genre-defying period thriller.
The Dream Within the Fairy Tale: Emilie Blichfeldt on “The Ugly Stepsister”
An interview with the director of Shudder’s latest fractured fairy tale.
There’s No Catharsis: David Cronenberg on “The Shrouds”
An interview with the legend about his latest film, The Shrouds.
Total Fidelity: Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza on “Warfare”
The writers and directors talk about bringing a Navy SEAL’s real-life story to screen without a shred of fictionalization.
He Communicated with Forces that Were Not in the Norm: Oliver Stone on Directing Val Kilmer
“He was rocky. He was stormy. Tumultuous.”
Revisiting the Bunker: Michael Shannon on “Eric LaRue”
The actor talks about the deep bench of acclaimed filmmakers he’s collaborated with, and working with Chicago actors for his own directorial debut.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: The Films of Euzhan Palcy
An interview with the groundbreaking filmmaker, one of the first major Black female voices in Hollywood cinema.
Creating a Meta-Rom-Com: Karen Morey and Terence Chen on “Meet Cute in Manhattan”
An interview with the director and co-writers of “Meet Cute in Manhattan.”
Life Sustained by Desire: Alain Guiraudie on “Misericordia”
A conversation with Alain Guiraudie about his career and “Misericordia”.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Fleur Fortuné on “The Assessment”
An interview with the director of the Elizabeth Olsen-led sci-fi drama.
Ambient Comedy: Carson Lund on “Eephus”
An interview with the director on bonding with the film’s ensemble cast, his approach to working with time, and the extraordinarily layered sounds of one last ballgame at Soldiers Field.
