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a devotee of motion pictures

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        • Film Review: ‘The Last Word’ is a Lopsided Love Letter to Shirley MacLaineFilm Review: ‘The Last Word’ is a Lopsided Love Letter to Shirley MacLaineMarch 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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  • Interviews
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        • ‘Daredevil’ Showrunner Erik Oleson Talks Placing Character First, Dropping Superhero Crossovers, ‘Iron Fist’s’ Cancellation & More [Interview]‘Daredevil’ Showrunner Erik Oleson Talks Placing Character First, Dropping Superhero Crossovers, ‘Iron Fist’s’ Cancellation & More [Interview]November 19, 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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        • Scarlett Johansson Cast In Taika Waititi’s World War II Film ‘Jojo Rabbit’Scarlett Johansson Cast In Taika Waititi’s World War II Film ‘Jojo Rabbit’March 29, 2018
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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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        • Ode to CameronOde to CameronDecember 18, 2016
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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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  • Creative Corner
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        • Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist PoliticsNovember 9, 2023
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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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Professional Publications

Yahoo! Article Mentions ‘Daredevil’ Interview

Yahoo! Article Mentions ‘Daredevil’ Interview

Nov 18, 2019

Although I’m quite late to the party, it’s better late than never; Yahoo! referenced my interview with “Daredevil” actor Charlie...

Martin Scorsese Explains Why The Blockbusters Of The ’70s Are Different Than Those Of Today

Martin Scorsese Explains Why The Blockbusters Of The ’70s Are Different Than Those Of Today

Nov 8, 2019

Recently, SFFILM premiered Martin Scorsese‘s Netflix original film, “The Irishman,” with the filmmaker in attendance. The screening was a success, with Scorsese presenting...

Director Alma Har’el On ‘Honey Boy’, Therapy & The New & Improved Shia LaBeouf [Interview]

Director Alma Har’el On ‘Honey Boy’, Therapy & The New & Improved Shia LaBeouf [Interview]

Nov 8, 2019

The brilliant creative relationship between Alma Har’el and Shia LaBeouf began seven years ago when the actor contacted the documentarian after viewing her genre-bending...

Regina King Talks The Mixing Of Genres In ‘Watchmen’ & The Series’ Social Commentary [Interview]

Regina King Talks The Mixing Of Genres In ‘Watchmen’ & The Series’ Social Commentary [Interview]

Oct 31, 2019

Recently, Regina King attended the San Francisco “Watchmen” premiere, organized by HBO, presenting Damon Lindelof‘s (“The Leftovers“) bold, highly-acclaimed adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons‘ iconic,...

THE CURRENT WAR: DIRECTOR’S CUT: Gomez-Rejon’s Visually Masterful Biopic Analyzes The Cost Of Progress

THE CURRENT WAR: DIRECTOR’S CUT: Gomez-Rejon’s Visually Masterful Biopic Analyzes The Cost Of Progress

Oct 30, 2019

[Published at Film Inquiry] The over two-year limbo between The Current War‘s previous cut’s premiere at the 42nd annual Toronto International...

JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT: A ‘Return To Form’ That Kevin Smith Never Really Lost To Begin With

JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT: A ‘Return To Form’ That Kevin Smith Never Really Lost To Begin With

Oct 25, 2019

[Published at Film Inquiry] There are a population of critics, fans, and casual View Askewniverse frequenters that may refer to Kevin...

Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe On Their Sundance Breakout ‘Greener Grass’ And UCB Loyalties [Interview]

Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe On Their Sundance Breakout ‘Greener Grass’ And UCB Loyalties [Interview]

Oct 18, 2019

Critical darlings at the Sundance Film Festival and winners of the Grand Jury Award at the Atlanta Film Festival for their first feature, “Greener...

Edward Norton Discusses ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ & Departing From the Acclaimed Source Material [Interview]

Edward Norton Discusses ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ & Departing From the Acclaimed Source Material [Interview]

Oct 16, 2019

As part of the Mill Valley Festival Film Festival‘s “Closing Night,” Edward Norton‘s “Motherless Brooklyn” screened. Paired with James Mangold‘s “Ford v Ferrari”...

James Mangold Talks ‘Ford v Ferrari’ & Still Wanting To Direct An ‘X-23’ Film [Interview]

James Mangold Talks ‘Ford v Ferrari’ & Still Wanting To Direct An ‘X-23’ Film [Interview]

Oct 16, 2019

Screening as part of the Mill Valley Film Festival‘s Closing Night, director James Mangold‘s latest film, “Ford v Ferrari,” made its Western...

Mill Valley Film Festival 2019: SEBERG Substantiates Today’s Sociopolitical Suppression

Mill Valley Film Festival 2019: SEBERG Substantiates Today’s Sociopolitical Suppression

Oct 10, 2019

[Published at Film Inquiry] [Mill Valley Film Festival 2019] History is doomed to repeat itself. Alas, that is one of...

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