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a devotee of motion pictures

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        • Historical Review: Bel Powley Carries ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ on Her ShouldersHistorical Review: Bel Powley Carries ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ on Her ShouldersMarch 12, 2017
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        • How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

          How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

          January 24, 2022
        • ‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

          ‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

          January 24, 2022
        • Why The Shimmer in ‘Annihilation’ is an allegory for the U.S.’s foreign policy [Retrospective]

          Why The Shimmer in ‘Annihilation’ is an allegory for the U.S.’s foreign policy [Retrospective]

          January 24, 2022
        • Martin Scorsese’s timeless ‘Boxcar Bertha’ and the Marxist undertones of his often overlooked early classic [Retrospective]

          Martin Scorsese’s timeless ‘Boxcar Bertha’ and the Marxist undertones of his often overlooked early classic [Retrospective]

          January 24, 2022
        • Free Guy’s Marxist Parallels To John Carpenter’s They Live

          Free Guy’s Marxist Parallels To John Carpenter’s They Live

          January 24, 2022
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        • Interview With Jason James, Director Of ENTANGLEMENTInterview With Jason James, Director Of ENTANGLEMENTFebruary 10, 2018
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        • ‘Entertainment right now can be sinister’: Jane Schoenbrun on ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’

          ‘Entertainment right now can be sinister’: Jane Schoenbrun on ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’

          May 30, 2022
        • Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

          Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Pamela Adlon on Bringing Out the Dead for the Final Season of Better Things

          Interview: Pamela Adlon on Bringing Out the Dead for the Final Season of Better Things

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Kristen Stewart on Channeling Princess Diana for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer

          Interview: Kristen Stewart on Channeling Princess Diana for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog and the Myth of the American West

          Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog and the Myth of the American West

          May 30, 2022
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        • Alexa Ortega sings of joy, resilience in holiday showAlexa Ortega sings of joy, resilience in holiday showDecember 15, 2017
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        • Read an excerpt from an SF Indiefest award-winning local screenplay

          Read an excerpt from an SF Indiefest award-winning local screenplay

          May 30, 2022
        • 12 Best Original Netflix Movies, Ranked

          12 Best Original Netflix Movies, Ranked

          January 24, 2022
        • Jurassic World: Why There Can Never Be Another Park

          Jurassic World: Why There Can Never Be Another Park

          January 24, 2022
        • 13 Scariest Scenes from The Haunting Series That Terrified Us on Netflix

          13 Scariest Scenes from The Haunting Series That Terrified Us on Netflix

          January 24, 2022
        • 10 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

          10 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

          January 24, 2022
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  • Shorts & Vignettes
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        • Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

          Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

          November 19, 2018
        • The Berlinale 2017 Highlight Reel

          The Berlinale 2017 Highlight Reel

          June 8, 2017
        • “DISCREET” Berlinale Interview

          “DISCREET” Berlinale Interview

          June 8, 2017
        • Roasted Chicken Recipe (Trading Post, Cloverdale, CA)

          Roasted Chicken Recipe (Trading Post, Cloverdale, CA)

          June 8, 2017
        • LA LA LAND takes field-leading 8 ACCA wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle

          LA LA LAND takes field-leading 8 ACCA wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle

          February 9, 2017
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        • Welcome To Steelhead ProductionsWelcome To Steelhead ProductionsOctober 21, 2017
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        • Emily Mkrtichian on New Artsakh Documentary, “There Was, There Was Not

          Emily Mkrtichian on New Artsakh Documentary, “There Was, There Was Not

          December 17, 2024
        • David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

          David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

          August 22, 2024
        • June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

          June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

          June 29, 2024
        • Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

          Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

          November 9, 2023
        • Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

          Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

          September 1, 2023
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Monthly Archive for November, 2018

20 Celebs Who Actually Found Their Soulmates On Set

20 Celebs Who Actually Found Their Soulmates On Set

Nov 30, 2018

[Published at The Talko] Ever wonder how actors wind up dating and falling in love on set? It happens more often...

‘Shirkers’: Sandi Tan Talks Her Brilliant New Doc And Her Love Of Tim Burton & Leos Carax [Interview]

‘Shirkers’: Sandi Tan Talks Her Brilliant New Doc And Her Love Of Tim Burton & Leos Carax [Interview]

Nov 29, 2018

There’s a reason why you may not have heard of filmmaker and novelist Sandi Tan until this year, upon the release of...

IZZY GETS THE FUCK ACROSS TOWN: An Asskicking DIY Riot Grrrl Anthem

IZZY GETS THE FUCK ACROSS TOWN: An Asskicking DIY Riot Grrrl Anthem

Nov 29, 2018

[Originally published at Film Inquiry] Mackenzie Davis has been making increasingly stellar choices as an actor as her career has progressed....

‘Green Book’: Viggo Mortensen Talks Peter Farrelly’s Dramatic Chops, ‘Lord Of The Rings’ & More

‘Green Book’: Viggo Mortensen Talks Peter Farrelly’s Dramatic Chops, ‘Lord Of The Rings’ & More

Nov 24, 2018

“Green Book” marks Viggo Mortensen‘s 50th silver screen credit to be released. The diligent actor is constantly looking for the unknown,...

Interview With Samantha Mathis, Star Of THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER

Interview With Samantha Mathis, Star Of THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER

Nov 21, 2018

[Originally published at Film Inquiry] In retrospect, 2018 has been a prestigious year for the horror genre in film and...

STELLA’S LAST WEEKEND: An Intimate Ode To Love, Loss, & Family

STELLA’S LAST WEEKEND: An Intimate Ode To Love, Loss, & Family

Nov 21, 2018

[Originally published at Film Inquiry] Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff each have successful acting careers in their own right, which are only growing....

‘The Front Runner’: Director Jason Reitman On Prescient Politics, Hugh Jackman, Charlize Theron & More

‘The Front Runner’: Director Jason Reitman On Prescient Politics, Hugh Jackman, Charlize Theron & More

Nov 21, 2018

Filmmaker Jason Reitman has been on a creative tear of late. After producing the television series “Casual,” Reitman shot “The Front Runner”...

This Month On THE FLASH: Cicada Adds Depth To XS’s Arrival

This Month On THE FLASH: Cicada Adds Depth To XS’s Arrival

Nov 21, 2018

[Originally published at Film Inquiry] The Flash has become a staple for using time as a plot device. Time and, well,...

Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

Nov 19, 2018

Recently, I wrote, produced, starred in, and edited my first short film titled, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth,” under my...

This Month On SUPERGIRL: A Very Luthor Feeling Looms Over American Aliens

This Month On SUPERGIRL: A Very Luthor Feeling Looms Over American Aliens

Nov 19, 2018

[Originally published at Film Inquiry] As Supergirl‘s fourth season prepares for the reintroduction of Lex Luthor to a new generation, the...

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