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Director Halina Reijn Explains Why ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ is Our Problem

We chat with the director about her new film and discuss whether she loves or loathes her characters. Read More

RZA Names the 2 Kung Fu Flicks Every Curious Kid Should Watch

We chat with RZA about his favorite kung fu movies and why the new Alamo Drafthouse on Staten Island means… Read More

Phil Tippett on Why ‘Mad God’ Had to Be Cooked Slowly

We chatted with the stop-motion legend about the filmmaking advice he received from Miloš Forman and Paul Verhoeven. It's all… Read More

Brea Grant Discusses Her Gnarly Country Music Horror Movie ‘Torn Hearts’

We chat with the director about her one-of-a-kind country music horror film and how it exposes an anxiety surrounding a… Read More

Graham Moore Asked Dick Pope to Make ‘The Outfit’ Look Like a Suit

We chat with Moore about his feature directorial debut and geek out over his partnership with master cinematographer Dick Pope. Read More

Dolph Lundgren Wants Action Without Superheroes

We chat with the director about his movie 'Castle Falls' and why his fight scenes can't afford spandex theatricality. Read More

Jim Cummings on ‘The Beta Test’ and its Horrific Opening Scene

We chat with the filmmaker about the masterful tonal balance required to pull off his latest movie. Read More

Justin Chon Explains the Blood Memory Coursing Through ‘Blue Bayou’

We chat with the director about his new film and how he hopes to change the hearts and minds of… Read More

Sion Sono Leaves Japan Behind with ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’

We chat with the director about his magical relationship with Nicolas Cage and why Western audiences prefer his movies. Read More