Author: Jack Giroux
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Nicolas Winding Refn: “If Everyone Likes It, You’ve Done Something Wrong”
Photo by Gunther Campine Nicolas Winding Refn doesn’t mind people hating his movies. In fact, he welcomes it. The director found critical and financial success with Drive,…
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‘The Lobster’ Is the Ultimate Relationship Movie
Yorgos Lanthimos’ pitch-dark comedy is a smorgasbord of human emotions – perfectly reflecting the highs and lows of relationships and the single life.
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Michael Shannon Doesn’t Want You To Think About Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon isn’t half as intimidating as some of his more imposing characters. The first time I interviewed Shannon, he hopped on the phone, with…
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Edward Zwick Talks Pawn Sacrifice, Bobby Fischer and How To Get Great Performances
Bleaker Street Productions Edward Zwick has been making movies since 1986. Zwick’s directorial debut, About Last Night…, doesn’t share much in common with his most…
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Sicario Is A Brutal, Heart Pounding Thriller
Lionsgate Director Denis Villeneuve, once again, proves himself as more than capable of unnerving an audience. With Prisoners and Enemy, Villeneuve made two different but…
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Leslye Headland Wants To Make Movies For People Who Are F*cked Up
IFC Films “These two jump off the screen,” Kate Erbland wrote after Sundance, referring to Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie, “handily accomplishing the number-one feat…
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Before Mr. Robot, Its Creator Made This Excellent Film
IFC Films “I don’t believe in love. I think all relationships turn into hate and difference. Well, yeah… those two things,” sounds like a line…
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You May Have Missed These Two Great Comedies That Came Out Last Week
August isn’t often regarded as a quality time in moviegoing. It’s not a dump month, but sometimes a dip in quality this time of year…
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The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Review: Guy Ritchie is Fun Again
Ever since the trailer dropped for this modern update of The Man From U.N.C.L.E., some skeptics have been asking, “Who is this movie for? Are…