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Netflix's TRAIN DREAMS is one of the most underrated, beautiful films of the year. Based on the novella by Denis Johnson, the film follows Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) in a moving, emotional portrait of his adult life from the early 1900s to the late 1960s. From life's love stories to its tragedies, its monotony to… Continue reading Train Dreams Interview: Joel Edgerton, William H. Macy, Adolpho Veloso, and Clint Bentley
CHRISTY is one of my favorite underrated movies of the year, featuring a fantastic lead performance from Sydney Sweeney in the titular role. If you go into the film not knowing much about Christy Martin's story (like I did), you are going to be shocked by this emotional true story and the obstacles she had… Continue reading Interview: Christy Martin, David Michôd, and Mirrah Foulkes for CHRISTY
ROOFMAN, written and directed by Derek Cianfrance, is one of my favorite movies so far this year and one of the best films I saw at the Toronto International Film Festival. Based on a stranger-than-fiction true story, the film follows Jeff (Channing Tatum), a down on his luck military veteran who turns to a life… Continue reading Interview: Roofman Director, Derek Cianfrance
As a fellow cat lover, I am happy to report that no cats are harmed in writer/director/actor Eva Victor's poignant new film SORRY, BABY. I want that to be the first item featured in this article because during my interview with Eva, we joked about the fact that people may be concerned about the cat… Continue reading Interview: Eva Victor for Sorry, Baby
One of my favorite parts of this job is getting to interview brilliant filmmakers like writer/director Michael Gracey (who also directed THE GREATEST SHOWMAN). If his latest film BETTER MAN is any indication, it is impossible for the man to create anything other than a spectacle. Much should be said for the fact that the… Continue reading Interview: Michael Gracey Director of Better Man
THE PIANO LESSON, adapted from August Wilson's 1987 play, is a powerful reflection on family legacy and the ghosts that haunt generational trauma. Under the steady direction of Malcolm Washington, the energetic camera makes you feel like a fly on the wall of a deeply personal family story. But even more than that, the film… Continue reading TIFF Interview: John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, and Malcolm Washington for THE PIANO LESSON
CONCLAVE was one of the films that has most surprised me this year, mostly because on paper the film doesn't look like one I would immediately be drawn to. It was *the* talk of the Toronto International Film Festival, and a movie I have loved to recommend to my friends. Having seen the movie now… Continue reading Interview: CONCLAVE Director Edward Berger
LONELY PLANET, written and directed by Susannah Grant (ERIN BROKOVICH), is a sweet and charming romance centered around the chemistry-rich relationship between Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth. Filmed predominantly on-location, the film is also a love letter to Morocco, showcasing the beauty of the country, the people, and the culture. This movie seems like it… Continue reading Interview: Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth for LONELY PLANET
You may be familiar with the astronaut training/selection process through movies like THE RIGHT STUFF. But SPACE CADET, written and directed by Liz W. Garcia, explores the space program's ins and outs through the fun and silly lens of an :ahem: uncommon recruit. Rex (Emma Roberts) is an alligator-wrestling bartender who gave up her dreams… Continue reading Interview: Liz W. Garcia for Space Cadet
Based on Georgia Hunter's incredible novel of the same name, WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES tells the true story of her family members' fight to survive the perils of World War II and The Holocaust, their journey to reunite with one another, and their resilience in the face of evil. Set in Poland, the eight… Continue reading Interview: We Were The Lucky Ones- Joey King, Georgia Hunter, & Erica Lipez