A House of Dynamite: Noah Oppenheim Discusses Nuclear Warfare and Our Lack Of Preparedness
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to best respond. With only minutes to decide before an anticipated impact, the premise for A House Of Dynamite is acute. The film stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Gabriel Basso. In a spirited […]
Train Dreams: How Clint Bentley Transformed Denis Johnson’s Pulitzer-Nominated Novella into Cinematic Poetry
In the vast, quiet landscape of early 20th-century American logging, stories often go untold. Denis Johnson’s ethereal novella Train Dreams is one such story – a tender exploration of Robert Grainier’s life as an itereant logger that seemed to exist in the liminal spaces between nostalgia, myth, and harsh reality. When filmmaker Clint Bentley (Sing […]
Deconstructing Apple TV’s “Murderbot”: The Creative Vision of Alexander Skarsgård and Chris & Paul Weitz
Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries, Apple TV’s Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/ comedy. Murderbot is a cyborg designed to protect humans on a mission. It has self-hacked to think independently from its original private security programming, overriding its ‘governor unit,’ preferring instead to watch […]
The Heart of “Nobody Wants This”: A Conversation with the Key Creatives of Season Two
Nobody Wants This is a nuanced exploration of modern romantic relationships, capturing the complexities of love at various stages of adulthood especially when couples belong to different faiths. With its sharp writing and witty characters, the show delves into the nuances of commitment, communication, and the everyday challenges faced by couples, many unseen. As season […]
Inside Season 3 of “The Diplomat”: A Deep Dive with the Show’s Creatives
As the highly anticipated Season 3 of The Diplomat unfolds, tensions are at an all-time high as the characters navigate the tumultuous landscape of international diplomacy. Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) faces monumental challenges, all while grappling with personal ambitions and the complexities of her marriage to Hal (Rufus Sewell). With Grace Penn (Allison Janney) […]
