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The Hard Road: Alex Cox on Crowdfunding, Success, and a Life in Independent Filmmaking
Director Alex Cox (“Repo Man,” “Sid & Nancy”) talks about changes in the independent filmmaking landscape and his new crowdfunded Western
Retrospective: Jean-Pierre Melville and the Cinematic Hitman
A preview of Film Forum’s upcoming retrospective on towering French noir filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville, the creator of the modern cinematic hitman.
Netflix’s The Decameron Sinks to New Lows
Netflix has another adaptation of The Decameron. It’s atrocious.
Silents Synced Pairs Silent Classics with ’90s Alt-Rock (It’s a Gen-X Thing)
On a new series that syncs modern music with classic silent films.
Telling Their Story: Rich Peppiatt on Kneecap
Rich Peppiatt about his Irish hip-hop music biopic Kneecap.
Looking Into My Soul: Colman Domingo on Sing Sing
Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo has been better than in the A24 film ‘Sing Sing’
Time Bandits Offers a Fun Summer Diversion
Taika Waititi’s take on the Terry Gilliam classic is filled with fun and uneasy drama.
The 10 Most Intriguing Titles at the 2024 Venice Film Festival
The prestigious international festival, which unofficially kicks off awards season, features everything from a “Joker” sequel to a Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie.
Bright Wall/Dark Room July 2024: No, Captain, My Captain: Crimson Tide and the Perils of Mutiny by Bryan Miller
An excerpt from the latest BWDR on Tony Scott’s Crimson Tide.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Began Hollywood’s Spin-Off Era
The much-derided 2009 film, which first brought together Deadpool and Wolverine, helped kickstart a trend of studios expanding their intellectual property through spin-offs. Unfortunately.
Fantasia 2024: Confession, Tatsumi, Vulcanizadora
On some decidedly deadly two-handers to come out of this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.
Elijah Wood and Ant Timpson on the Childlike Charms of Bookworm
An interview with the filmmaker and star of Fantasia 2024’s opening night film.
Fantasia 2024: Bookworm, Shelby Oaks, The Count of Monte Cristo
On three headliners at Montreal’s most prestigious international genre film festival.
What About Bob? On the Legacy of One of the Best-Loved Comedians, Bob Newhart (1929-2024)
A tribute to one of the best comedians of all time.
Seven Samurai Continues Its Ride Through Cinema’s Past and Future
An ode to the impact of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, currently playing around the country in a 4K restored re-release.
Levan Akin on Making Films His Way, the Queer Art That Shaped Him, and His Touching New Drama Crossing
The And Then We Danced writer-director wanted to do a movie inspired by the older women he loved growing up. But first he had to do research on Istanbul’s bustling trans community and figure out how to get it financed.
All About Suspense: Damian Mc Carthy on Oddity
An interview with the filmmaker of one of the year’s most delightfully spine-tingling horror films.
