Interviews
Cheese, Glue, and Skiffle: Spinal Tap & Marty DeBergi on “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues”
An interview with the members of Spinal Tap and the director of the new movie about them.
Back to Duality: James Sweeney and Dylan O’Brien on “Twinless”
The director/star and his co-star unpack masculinities, friendship, and the tonal elasticity of the Sundance favorite.
You’re Enough, Just So You Know: Jay Duplass and Michael Strassner on “The Baltimorons”
An interview with the co-writer/star and filmmaker team of the acclaimed dramedy.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Sierra Falconer on “Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)”
An interview with the director of the sun-dappled Michigan-set Sundance fave, produced by Joanna Hogg.
Healers and Nurturers: Ethan Hawke on the Artists of “Blue Moon” and “Highway 99: A Double Album”
An interview with the star of Richard Linklater’s newest film and director of a new documentary about Merle Haggard, both of which played Telluride.
The Best American Actor of His Generation: David Strathairn on “A Little Prayer”
An interview with the star of this week’s wonderful A Little Prayer.
British Banter Envy: Jay Roach and Tony McNamara on “The Roses”
The director and writer talk about re-adapting such a classic love-gone-wrong story for the modern ambitious couple.
My Window into Culture: Rachael Abigail Holder on “Love, Brooklyn”
An interview with the director about her latest drama and her personal connection to Brooklyn.
You Don’t Know What Your Time Is Like Until Later: Alex Russell on “Lurker”
An interview with the filmmaker behind MUBI’s latest obsessive thriller.
Hawaiian Shirts Are Great to Fight In: Bob Odenkirk on “Nobody 2”
An interview with the star of the balls-to-the-wall action sequel.
Josh Larsen on the Return of Cinema Interruptus
Matt Zoller Seitz speaks to Josh Larsen about the upcoming Cinema Interruptus presentation of Robert Altman’s The Player.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Hind Meddeb on “Sudan, Remember Us”
An interview with the voice behind the TIFF-favorite doc about Sudanese activists fighting for freedom.
Two Become One: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, and Michael Shanks on “Together”
An interview with the director, stars and producers of Together.
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.
