Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden Pay A Cinematic Mix Tape Homage To Oakland, California In “Freaky Tales”
They have worked together for over two decades, and on projects as diverse as Half Nelson and Captain Marvel on the big screen to Mrs. America and Masters of the Air on the small. Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck have written, directed, and edited in, as they say, a number of different sandboxes. In perhaps […]
How Melissa G. Moore Reckoned With Her Father Being A Notorious Serial Killer To Create “Happy Face” With Jennifer Cacicio
It’s a form of trauma not often spoken for. For all our cultural obsession with true crime, we’re often fascinated by the stories of the perpetrators, the victims, and the acts themselves. But what about the families? While pain, profound loss, anger, and grief obviously mark the journey of a victim’s family, that of a […]
Profile of Sean Baker’s More Important Films: 2004-2024
Earlier this month, Anora nabbed five of the most coveted of the 97th Academy Awards – Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Director and, of course, the pinnacle – Best Picture – and promptly put the name Sean Baker on everyone’s lips. And while the film has proved it can stand alone in […]
Veronica West and Lauren Neustadter Mine Sophie’s ‘Bourne Identity’ & ‘Memento’ Lost Memory Energy In “Surface”
This article contains some spoilers for Season 1. What happens when you wake up from a coma and have no recollection of who you are, let alone the people who are supposedly closest to you? Who do you trust when vague “memories” don’t line up with what you’re being told? We may have seen it […]
Mark Burton, Jon Foster & James Lamont Discuss “Paddington in Peru” And What Makes Him So Lovable
He’s been one of the world’s most beloved fictional characters for almost 70 years now. With his blue duffle coat and red hat (most likely hiding a marmalade sandwich tucked away in case of an emergency), Paddington carries with him a sense of nostalgia for those who grew up reading about his adventures. Thanks in […]
