Adaptation is About Subtraction: James Vanderbilt on “Nuremberg”
The writer-director talks about mining painful history for maximum pathos in his historical courtroom drama.
Interviews
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Sepideh Farsi on “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”
The Iranian filmmaker talks about her harrowing Cannes documentary and how to remember the film’s beloved late subject.
The Most Movie Moment: Aiyana-Lee on Getting a Surprise DM from Spike Lee and Filming Her First-Ever Movie Scene with Denzel Washington
An interview with the breakout performer from Spike Lee’s latest joint.
The Breadth of Humanity: Yorgos Lanthimos & Will Tracy on “Bugonia”
A conversation with director Yorgos Lanthimos and writer Will Tracy on their new film, Bugonia.
How to Define Freedom: Nia DaCosta on “Hedda”
An interview with the writer/director of this week’s Hedda.
I Wanted Them to Be Weird: Director John McPhail on Mixing Genres and Encouraging Actors in “Grow”
An interview with the director behind the new family film.
Nothing Closes the Doors to Creating: Jafar Pahani on “It Was Just an Accident”
An interview with the acclaimed Iranian director about his latest work of cinematic resistance.
It’s A Process: Kelly Reichardt on “The Mastermind” and Josh O’Connor’s Timeless Mug
A conversation with the writer/director of The Mastermind.
Some Things You Consume, Some You Experience: Mary Bronstein on “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
The filmmaker behind A24’s latest talks about the taboos of motherhood, the film’s cosmic aspects, and more.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Rebecca Miller on “Mr. Scorsese”
An interview with the director of the Apple TV+ limited docuseries about the legendary filmmaker.
A Tale of Two Machines: On the First Season of “Alien Earth”
A conversation with Alien: Earth stars Babou Cesay and Sydney Chandler aabout the first season of the hit FX show.
An Ear for Writing For Women: Stan Zimmerman on Golden Girls, Rosanne, Gilmore Girls
An interview with the author of a new book on his work writing for some of the 20th century’s most beloved sitcoms.
The First Responders of the Internet: Lili Reinhart on “American Sweatshop”
The star of the haunting internet drama talks about social media and the dangers of doomscrolling.
11 Baseball Movies that Hit it Out of the Park from Make Me Commissioner’s Jane Leavy
Favorite picks from the author of a new book about the history of baseball.
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.
