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JT Mollner Discusses Adapting the Stephen King Classic “The Long Walk”

JT Mollner Discusses Adapting the Stephen King Classic “The Long Walk”

As a follow up to Strange Darling, visionary indie filmmaker JT Mollner stuck to writing duties for his adaptation of Stephen King’s acclaimed novel The Long Walk which was directed by Francis Lawrence, the director of The Hunger Games franchise films (Catching Fire, Mockingjay – Parts 1 & 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & […]

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An In-Depth Interview with Celine Song on Her Film “Materialists”: Exploring Materialism and The Commodification Of Love

An In-Depth Interview with Celine Song on Her Film “Materialists”: Exploring Materialism and The Commodification Of Love

Celine Song knows a thing or two about love and marriage. As a worthy followup to Past Lives, Song tells the story of a New York ambitious matchmaker Lucy (Dakota Johnson), blowing past her marriage quotas at Adore agency and actor/ waiter ex John (Chris Evans). Both are in search of that elusive perfect partnership […]

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An In-Depth Conversation with James Vanderbilt: Deconstructing the Complexities of “Nuremberg”

An In-Depth Conversation with James Vanderbilt: Deconstructing the Complexities of “Nuremberg”

After Word War II ended in 1945, Europe was in tatters, still shell-shocked by the atrocities performed by the Nazis. The easiest way to deal with these war criminals might have been to confine them to the annals of history so the continent could heal and rebuild. However, the allies insisted that war trials would […]

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Unraveling the Spirit of Shelby Oaks: An In-Depth Conversation with Chris Stuckmann

Unraveling the Spirit of Shelby Oaks: An In-Depth Conversation with Chris Stuckmann

Chris Stuckmann is a filmmaker and renowned film critic whose career began as a YouTube influencer, where he gained a devoted following for his insightfully comprehensive film reviews. Stuckmann has over 2 million subscribers and over 779 million views on his channel. He harnessed his comprehensive knowledge of global cinema and transitioned from film critic […]

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How Black Phone 2 Deepens Its Mythology: Scott Derrickson on Gwen, Finn, and the Grabber’s Return

How Black Phone 2 Deepens Its Mythology: Scott Derrickson on Gwen, Finn, and the Grabber’s Return

This interview contains major spoilers. Black Phone 2 picks up in the shadow of the first film’s harrowing events, with Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) and Finn (Mason Thames) still reeling from their ordeal at the hands of the Grabber (Ethan Hawke). Now teenagers, they find themselves grappling with trauma as they enter high school, while the […]