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in Festivals, InterviewsHollyShorts Interview: A Chat with ‘Mataron A Pedro’ Director Kristian Mercado
For director Kristian Mercado, the past is present when it comes to his new short film Mataron A Pedro. Despite the historical setting, its protagonist’s fight against colonialism still resonates with the current moment. That contemporary relevance was one of a range of topics discussed in our Awards Radar, as Mercado explained the film’s own […] More
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Interview: Director Olivia Newman Talks Octopuses and ‘Bringing Remarkably Bright Creatures’ to Life on Netflix
Olivia Newman wanted Marcellus, the giant Pacific octopus at the heart of Remarkably Bright Creatures, to feel like just another character in the world of the film, as grounded and real as anyone else on screen. The solution, arrived at after ruling out trained octopuses and physical puppets, was CGI built from tens of hours […] More
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Interview: Annabelle Wallis on Jason Statham Impressions and Their New Action Movie ‘Mutiny’
Jason Statham‘s latest action vehicle, Mutiny, sends its hero into open water and deep conspiracy. Framed for the murder of his billionaire boss, Cole Reed (Statham) uncovers an international plot as he fights his way through a gang of thugs aboard a cargo ship. Annabelle Wallis stars opposite him as Angie Ellis, a skilled sailor […] More
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Interview: Crafting the Chaos of ‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ with Writer and Executive Producer Anthony King
Writing a television show is complicated enough, but writing one where the lead actor does not know he is on a television show is something else entirely. Anthony King, Executive Producer and Writer on Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, has earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Episode Seven, “Mergers […] More
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Interview: Mike Makowsky on ‘Death by Lightning’ and the Power of Being Remembered
Mike Makowsky found a simple thematic thread at the heart of Death by Lightning and used it to build the series around something much bigger than the assassination of President James Garfield (Michael Shannon). By exploring the idea of how people want to be remembered, Makowsky creates a story about ambition, ego, political power, and […] More
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Interview: Desi Lydic Hopes the Crazy Finally Runs Out For ‘Foxsplains’
From Comedy Central’s World News Headquarters, it is Desi Lydic. In a political landscape overflowing with endless noise, double standards, and paper-thin conspiracy theories, Lydic has carved out a space for herself which is necessary and surprisingly hopeful. Through her Emmy-winning Foxsplains segments as well as her news anchoring work on The Daily Show, Lydic […] More
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Interview: Michael Urie Talks Specificity in Storytelling and Connecting with Straight Dudes Through ‘Shrinking’
Michael Urie is no stranger to the magic of a TV show that finds its audience. His breakout role was Marc St. James on Ugly Betty which ran for four seasons and continues to attract a passionate and lively audience. Almost twenty years later, Urie finds himself on another major hit with Shrinking, AppleTV’s therapy […] More
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Interview: Legendary UConn Women’s Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma Reflects on His Career and the Documentary Series ‘The Dynasty: UConn Huskies’
When it comes to career longevity, it’s hard to top Geno Auriemma. As I told him during this interview, he got his job as the head coach of the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team two years before I was born, and I’m turning 40 next year. Twelve national championships later, among a host of other […] More
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TV Review & Interviews: ‘Furious’ Will Hold You Captive
Stepping into Furious expecting a serial killer series means you’re expecting the wrong show. This is not a serial killer show. It is not really a detective series, nor is it a traditional cat-and-mouse thriller. Those elements are certainly part of this unsettling Hulu series from creator and writer Elizabeth Meriwether, but they are the […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of August 17th – Catch Up With Some 4K Re-Releases Like the Sylvester Stallone Disaster Flick ‘Daylight’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we don’t have any 2025 or 2026 new releases of note to discuss, but the slate does feature some very solid 4K and Blu-ray re-releases. This week includes the underrated Sylvester Stallone action flick Daylight, as well as Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler and Denzel Washington in Flight. What […] More
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