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Rumours : Exclusive Interview with Directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson 

Rumours : Ricocheting between comedy, apocalyptic horror, and swooning soap opera, Rumours follows the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies at the annual G7 summit, where they attempt to draft a provisional statement regarding a global crisis. With unexpected, uproarious performances from a brilliant ensemble cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, and Charles…

Sasquatch Sunset : Q&A with Actor Jesse Eisenberg on Playing Sasquatch

©Courtesy of Bleecker Street Sasquatch Sunset : In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches–possibly the last of their enigmatic kind–embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course…

Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang to Star in Remake of Ang Lee’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’

Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang have been selected to star in an upcoming remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 romcom The Wedding Banquet. The reboot will be directed by Andrew Ahn from a screenplay by Ahn and James Schamus. The screenplay for the 1993 movie had been co-written by Lee, Schamus, and Neil Peng. According to…

Sundance Review / Sasquatch Sunset: Beasts in the Wild

There are ways to tell stories that aren’t strictly straightforward and require creative thinking to turn into a reality. Not all ideas are good ideas, and certainly may not appeal broadly. If someone is open to a fresh take on filmmaking and a new kind of experience, experimental cinema may be just what they love….

Golda : Exclusive Interview with Director Guy Nattiv on Helen Mirren’s Performance as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir

Synopsis : Golda is a ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Liev Schreiber),…

Exclusive Video Interview: Director Marc Turtletaub on ‘Jules’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. In the new film Jules, Milton (Ben Kingsley) finds his routine life forever changed when an alien crashes his ship in his backyard. While some might report this UFO sighting to the authorities, Milton deals with it with the way he tends to tackle…

Exclusive Video Interview: Actor Wes Studi, Actress Dale Dickey, and Writer/Director Max Walker-Silverman on Making ‘A Love Song’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Max Walker-Silverman’s debut feature A Love Song premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past January as a NEXT selection. Dale Dickey and West Studi anchor this poignant, quiet romance about two people navigating the possibility of a second chance at love. online pharmacy…

Exclusive Video Interview: Director Emma Holly Jones on Making ‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. When she started writing her novel Mr. Malcolm’s List, Suzanne Allain initially thought about setting her clever love story in the present world of dating. But as she wrote it, she realized it was a perfect fit for the 19th century instead, where one…

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…

Meg Ryan to Direct and Star Alongside David Duchovny In Rom-Com ‘What Happens Later’

Meg Ryan has signed on to helm and star alongside David Duchovny in the upcoming romantic comedy, What Happens Later. The movie is based on playwright-theater director Steven Dietz’s 2008 play, Shooting Star, Deadline is reporting. The actress-filmmaker also announced the news yesterday in a post on Instagram. In the post, she shared the comedy’s…