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Crimes of the Future : Q&A with Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Scott Speedman

Synopsis : As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator from the National Organ Registry, obsessively tracks their movements,…

Fire Island : Exclusive Interview with Director Andrew Ahn

Synopsis : Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn’s “Fire Island” is an unapologetic, modern-day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic “Pride and Prejudice,” the story centers on two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have…

Fire Island : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Actor Joel Kim Booster

Synopsis : Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn’s “Fire Island” is an unapologetic, modern-day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic “Pride and Prejudice,” the story centers on two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have…

‘Pistol’ Director-Producer Danny Boyle: Punk Band Created Chaos, Counterculture in 1970s U.K.

Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting filmmaker Danny Boyle says he always wanted to tell the story of the short-lived, but influential punk rock band, Sex Pistols. His dream became reality as he directed and executive produced Pistol, the six-part adaptation of musician Steven Jones’ memoir, Lonely Boy. The miniseries began streaming in its entirety on…

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko : Interview with Director Ayumu Watanabe 

Synopsis : Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking…

Emmy Contenders : WeCrashed / Interview with Actress Anne Hathaway 

The Emmy nominations-round voting is around the corner, so it would be appropriate to post some of the TV series that I’ve covered, but it hasn’t been posted on our site yet. I’ll start with my interview with Actress Anne Hathaway on “WeCrashed.” Synopsis : Inspired by actual events — and the love story at…

Unhuman : Exclusive Interview / “Saw” Series Writer Marcus Dunstan Directs Student Horror Flick

Check out more of our Interviews and Video Reviews on our Youtube channel. Synopsis : The dead will have this club for breakfast. Blumhouse Television and EPIX bring you the story of a high school field trip gone bloody awry. online pharmacy with best prices today in the USA Seven misfit students must band together…

Exclusive Interview: Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler, and Sebastian Chacon on the Genre-Bending ‘Emergency’

In the film Emergency, which made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January, three friends, Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins), Sean (RJ Cyler), and Carlos (Sebastian Chacon), set out to complete a legendary tour of their college party scene. Their night is thrown into chaos when they find a white girl passed out on…

Montana Story / Interview : Q & A with Directors Scott McGehee, David Siegel and Actor Owen Teague

Synopsis :From the acclaimed writer/directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel (What Maisie Knew, The Deep End) comes a neo-Western with an emotional tremor hiding beneath it. Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic…

Exclusive Interview: Director Simon Curtis, Actress Laura Carmichael and Actor Hugh Bonneville on Downton Abbey: A New Era

Honoring the past and long-held family traditions while also embracing the ever-evolving social norms and personal relationships of the present has been a cherished main story element in the acclaimed Downton Abbey franchise. That plot component is powerfully upheld in the franchise’s upcoming movie sequel, Downton Abbey: A New Era, which serves as a follow-up…

Exclusive Video Interview: Christopher Gorham on Taking on His First Legal Drama in Netflix’s ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Author Michael Connelly’s famed defense attorney Mickey Haller makes the leap from the page to the small screen in Netflix’s new series The Lincoln Lawyer, the second project based on the novel following the 2011 film starring Matthew McConaughey. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars as Haller,…