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in Editor, InterviewsInterview: Demián Bichir Reflects on the Ten Year Anniversary of ‘A Better Life’
Demián Bichir is an actor you just want good things for. A longtime working actor for years, he got his breakthrough in part when he was cast in Che, but it was truly when he landed A Better Life that everything changed. Not only did he get raves for his performance in the film, he […] More
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Interview: Cinematographer Edward Lachman on Visually Expressing the Work and Times of ‘The Velvet Underground’
Todd Haynes is revered today as one of the leading pioneers of the New Queer Cinema movement, but he should also be known for his startlingly innovative marriage of visual storytelling with musical expression across his four-decade-long career. From his controversial underground debut feature on the tragedy of Karen Carpenter to his kaleidoscopic character study […] More
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NewFest Interview: Lyle Kash Talks ‘Death and Bowling’ and Trans Representation on Screen
Following its Audience Award-winning debut at OutFest Los Angeles, Lyle Kash’s Death and Bowling makes its way to New York’s NewFest with its distinctive trans-centric story. It follows a trans actor named X, who struggles with his image within the worlds of film and the community of his lesbian bowling team. When the matriarch of […] More
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Interview: Kaitlyn Dever on a Powerful Role in ‘Dopesick’ and Her Many Other Projects
Hulu’s new series Dopesick adapts Beth Macy’s nonfiction book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America, shining a light on the human cost of the opioid epidemic. Among its many potent storylines is that of Betsy Mallum (Kaitlyn Dever), a miner struggling to hide her sexual orientation deep in Appalachia. Dever is […] More
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Interview: Jason Isaacs Gets Into the Challenges and Rewards of ‘Mass’
Jason Isaacs is often looked at as someone who plays a heavy character, even a villainous one. In Mass, he’s certainly playing someone intense and with a heavy heart, but it’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen him do before. It also won’t shock you, if you know my thoughts on the film, that he’s absolutely […] More
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Interview: Cinematographer Paula Huidobro Discusses Her Work on ‘Coda’
After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival (Joey’s Sundance rave is here), potential awards favorite in Coda has now premiered on Apple TV+. The acclaimed film, which initially saw its release at Sundance, follows a teenager who lives with her deaf parents and brother. As someone who can hear, she has a relationship with her […] More
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Interview: Martha Plimpton Talks about the Craftsmanship Behind ‘Mass’
Martha Plimpton has one of the most devastating lines in Mass. I won’t repeat it here, but if you know…you know. Up and down the line, actor turned filmmaker Fran Kranz cast his project brilliantly. Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, and Jason Isaacs are joined by Plimpton in one of the year’s most phenomenal ensembles. Having been […] More
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Interview: Reed Birney Chats About Crafting His Character in ‘Mass’
It would be so easy to discount what Reed Birney does in Mass. The quietest character, Birney has to portray WASP-y stoicism. Of course, considering the subject matter that Fran Kranz‘s film is trafficking in, his performance could easily be lost in the shuffle. Especially considering how amazing Ann Dowd is next to him (not […] More
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Interview: Ann Dowd on Her Oscar-Worthy Performance in ‘Mass’
Ann Dowd is about as great an actress as it gets. Whether you’ve seen her on the big screen with Compliance, Garden State, and a host of other films, or on the small screen with things like The Handmaid’s Tale (which won her an Emmy Award) and The Leftovers, she’s always terrific. Now with Mass, […] More
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Interview: ‘Mass’ Writer/Director Fran Kranz on Crafting One of the Year’s Most Powerful Films
Yes, Fran Kranz once played the stoner in The Cabin in the Woods. But, it’s hardly his only acting credit. Moreover, he’s now established himself as one of the premiere new writers and directors in the industry with Mass. Not only was the movie the class of the Sundance Film Festival, it’s one of the […] More
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Interview: Filmmaker Nicholas Bruckman Discusses Ady Barkan and ‘Not Going Quietly’
Nicholas Bruckman could have seen his documentary Not Going Quietly go in any number of directions. Considering it’s a look at activist Ady Barkan, who is one of the more strong-willed human beings on the planet, it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see many of his plans go up in smoke. That the film […] More
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Interview: Tim Blake Nelson on the Appeal and Challenges of Playing ‘Old Henry’
Tim Blake Nelson is one of the best actors out there. So, seeing him get his showcase role was an utter delight. As if that wasn’t good enough, almost immediately getting to chat with him about it was truly something else. So, after watching Old Henry, I got to hop on Zoom and talk to […] More
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