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in InterviewsInterview: David and Liani Greaves Reflect on ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’
If you’re paying close attention to the lineups at the major fall festivals, one documentary stands out as being a ubiquitous presence. Indeed, since its Sundance debut, Once Upon a Time in Harlem has made virtually every stop on the fall festival tour. But the mere existence of this highly-acclaimed film is almost a miracle. […] More
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Interview: ‘American Hostage’ Cast and Producers Discuss Why the 1970s Drama Connects Today
On the surface, MGM+’s American Hostage is a 1970s drama about two men from very different backgrounds whose fates become intertwined. A popular Indianapolis radio reporter Fred Heckman, played by Jon Hamm, and desperate hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis, played by Giovanni Ribisi, navigate the near-literal minefield of a tense hostage crisis live over the radio. While […] More
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Interview: Zoey Deutch Chats About Working with Richard Linklater and ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Joining the Criterion Collection
Zoey Deutch is back! I adore her, admire her work, and have a blast whenever we talk. One of the first films of hers that clued me in to her talents was Everybody Wants Some!!, from Richard Linklater. So, when she reunited with Linklater for Nouvelle Vague, I was pumped. Now, with the movie getting […] More
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Interview: Talking ‘The Scout’ with Filmmaker Paula González-Nasser and Star Mimi Davila
Whenever an independent film is made about the industry itself, I’m always fascinated to see what the folks involved can do with limited resources. Audiences don’t always respond to movies about movies, for example, but often it feels like half measures. That’s certainly not the case with The Scout, an indie that made its debut […] More
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Interview: Peter Krause and Hope Davis Discuss the Family Aspect and Big Mystery of ‘Line of Fire’
It’s time to meet TV’s newest law enforcement agents: the Hollingsworth family, led by Peter Krause and Hope Davis. Tonight’s premiere of Line of Fire gave us the perfect introduction to what we can expect from the procedural, which will tackle cases for the FBI, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service, and Department of Justice. Davis plays […] More
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Interview: Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson Find the “Chaotic Good” in the Couple at the Center of ‘Charlie Harper’
A love of romance films and 2000s wardrobe poured into the process of bringing Charlie Harper to life. The stars of the new romantic drama, Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson, noted they clearly did their homework before shooting began. “We watched The Notebook together, which is a really good one,” noted Robinson in our discussion. […] More
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Interview: How Walter Trarbach Bridges the Gap Between Broadway’s Golden Age and ‘Schmigadoon!’
When you enter the world of Schmigadoon!, it starts with an ominous candy vending machine on stage, a phrase I am not sure has ever been muttered before, and soon we are crossing a bridge not only into the magical town of Schmigadoon, but also into the Golden Age of musicals for a feast of […] More
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TIFF Interview: John Trengove on Depicting a Child’s View of Apartheid in ‘The Smell of Apples’
The city of Cape Town is one of the most beautiful in the world. But under its idyllic visage hides dark truths from the apartheid era. That juxtaposition is one of the central themes of John Trengove’s new film The Smell of Apples, based on the novel of the same name. It follows an 11-year […] More
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Interview: How Ethan Popp Gets ‘The Lost Boys’ Into Your Veins Through Sound
As I spoke with The Lost Boys Tony-nominated Ethan Popp, he frequently used metaphors to explain what he does, which seems fitting for a man whose work is about translation. On paper, Popp has three titles on the production: music supervisor, co-arranger and co-orchestrator. But at his core, he is a storyteller, taking something abstract, […] More
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TIFF Interview: Director Amalie Næsby Fick and Star Sidse Babett Knudsen Talk ‘What Lies Between Us’
While films examining sexual assault against women have become more commonplace, few filmmakers have explored such violations against young men. Inspired by a novel, Amalie Næsby Fick’s debut feature What Lies Between Us follows a trio of mothers, as they navigate the fallout of a sexual assault involving their young sons. This gripping drama stars […] More
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Interview: The Cast and Executive Producers of ‘The Paper’ Discuss Season Two
Peacock’s The Paper returns for its second season this week, bringing viewers back to the offices of the Toledo Truth Teller. After finding some unexpected success in its first season, the newspaper staff returns with new challenges, evolving relationships and a growing sense of what it means to be journalists. The Paper may take place […] More
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Interview: ‘Runner’ Director Scott Waugh on Working With Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson in Their New Action Movie
In director Scott Waugh‘s new action thriller Runner, a dying girl’s only hope hinges on a liver transplant, and getting the organ to her alive becomes a matter of minutes. Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson play two mismatched men thrown together to transport the life-saving organ across hostile territory, with a group of dangerous men […] More
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