Jack Giroux

Longtime FSR contributor Jack Giroux likes movies. He thinks they're swell.
Andrea Berloff The Kitchen

‘The Kitchen’ Writer-Director Andrea Berloff on Her Directorial Debut and New York Mob History

By Jack Giroux 

The Academy Award-nominated screenwriter behind ‘Straight Outta Compton’ discusses economic storytelling, making a new kind of mob movie, and recreating Hell’s Kitchen, 1978.

What Men Want

A Conversation with ‘What Men Want’ Director Adam Shankman

By Jack Giroux 

The director behind behind Hairspray (2007) and the remake of the Nancy Meyers’ comedy talks to us about his feelings on opening day, choosing your battles, Erykah Badu as living art, and loving what you do so much it hurts. 

Quiet Place Shots

Cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen Breaks Down Scenes From ‘A Quiet Place’

By Jack Giroux 

The cinematographer tells us about shooting some of the most memorable scenes in ‘A Quiet Place’ and more.

Mary Poppins Returns

Cinematographer Dion Beebe Breaks Down Scenes from ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ And Talks Michael Mann

By Jack Giroux 

We chat about blending live-action and animation and how to earn a musical number.

True Detective

A Hopeful ‘True Detective’ Season 3 Was Nic Pizzolatto’s Greatest Challenge

By Jack Giroux 

For showrunner and creator Nic Pizzolatto, True Detective season 3 was one big math problem.

John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan on the Artistry of ‘Stan & Ollie’

By Jack Giroux 

‘Stan & Ollie’ Star John C. Reilly on the one time Steve Martin changed his life, and Steve Coogan on the day Elvis ate all his bacon. 

Kmm Nef

Director Thom Zimny on His 18-Year Journey to Making ‘Springsteen on Broadway’

By Jack Giroux 

Longtime Bruce Springsteen collaborator, Thom Zimny, breaks down how he wanted to shoot the Broadway performance of some of his most beloved songs.

Voxlux

Director Brady Corbet and Natalie Portman on the Pop and Violence of ‘Vox Lux’

By Jack Giroux 

Writer-Director Brady Corbet and Actress Natalie Portman discuss  their intense operatic pop drama.

F Is For Family

Comedian Bill Burr on Vibing with the Crowd and ‘F is for Family’ Season 3

By Jack Giroux 

Bill Burr tells us about surfing the crowd, the power of double negatives, the KGB, and the new season of F is for Family.