Interviews

Frank G. DeMarco on Capturing Punk Rock Grit in ‘How To Talk To Girls At Parties’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the cinematographer behind John Cameron Mitchell’s latest phantasmagorical punk rock fable.

Five Questions with ‘American Animals’ Writer-Director Bart Layton

By Ciara Wardlow 

The filmmaker behind ‘American Animals’ and ‘The Imposter’ talks motivation, suffering artists, and the advantages of telling true stories.

John Cameron Mitchell Talks His New Film, Today’s Punks, and the Current State of the UK

By Andrew Karpan 

John Cameron Mitchell’s newest movie turns a Neil Gaiman short story into a vivacious cannibal punk extravaganza. He says it’s a metaphor for Brexit.

Cannes 2018: Gaspar Noé on Dancing, Tripping, and Preparing for Death.

By Matt Hoffman 

Even in person, filmmaker Gaspar Noé never fails to shock and surprise.

Graham Skipper Interview: We Chat With the Director About His Pulsating Love Triangle of 80s Horror Homage

By William Dass 

The indie horror director’s biomechanical, Cronenbergian sexterpiece is really a love story.

Paul Schrader Details the Journey of God’s Lonely Man from ‘Taxi Driver’ to ‘First Reformed’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the filmmaker about his obsession with despair and the inspiration that drives him behind the camera.

Cannes 2018: ‘Searching For Ingmar Bergman’ with Margarethe von Trotta

By Matt Hoffman 

The German New Wave icon discusses her exploration of Swedish master Ingmar Bergman.

The Filmmakers Behind ‘The Battery’ Will Bring Monsters with ‘Something Else’

By William Dass 

What do you do when your dreams come true and nothing changes? Keep hustling, ‘Something Else’ is always lurking.

Simon Pegg on Rediscovering the Thrill of Performance in ‘Terminal’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the actor about tackling treasured genres, and just what Tim from ‘Spaced’ would think of his joyously geeky filmography.