Two Become One: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, and Michael Shanks on “Together”
An interview with the director, stars and producers of Together.
Interviews
Dead Man Walking: Taron Egerton on “She Rides Shotgun”
An interview with the star of Rocketman, Kingsman, Smoke, and this week’s She Rides Shotgun.
Enjoy Every Second: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky on “Final Destination Bloodlines”
Directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky chat with MZS about the unexpected success of Final Destination Bloodlines.
Our Minds Have Been Colonized: Ari Aster on “Eddington”
The director speaks to our doomscrolling post-2020 moment and the ways he ties music to violence.
KVIFF 2025: Stellan Skarsgård on “Sentimental Value,” Ingmar Bergman, and Cinematic Empathy
The actor talks about his long-standing relationship to Czech cinema and some of his most memorable characters and collaborations.
KVIFF 2025: “Bidad” Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women
The Iranian director on his latest, life-affirming feature, which just premiered at the festival.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Victoria Mahoney on “The Old Guard 2”
The director of the Netflix action sequel talks about the long wait between pictures and the importance of community for Black female filmmakers.
The Great and Magical Creation of This Reality: Mariana Treviño on “Stick”
The co-star of the Apple TV+ series talks about making unusual choices and the best advice she ever got about acting.
Friendship Is Insane: Eva Victor on “Sorry, Baby”
An interview with the writer-director of A24’s latest dramedy.
Desire Never Goes Away: Sarah Friedland and Kathleen Chalfant on “Familiar Touch”
The writer-director and star discuss “the politics of embodiment,” the fine nuances of scripting movement, and disrupting old narratives of decline.
Myrin New’s Masterclass in Modern Black Tech Entrepreneurship
An interview with Myrin New, head of MyNew Technologies.
Gifts in the Impediment: Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen on “Sunlight”
An interview with the collaborators and stars of their quirky microbudget road movie.
Rescuing a Movie About Angels From the Devil Himself: Kevin Smith on “Dogma”
The filmmaker talks about his relationship with Roger and wresting the film back from Harvey Weinstein’s clutches.
Dancing With Death: Mike Flanagan on “The Life of Chuck”
An interview with writer/director Mike Flanagan.
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.
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.
