Exclusives & Interviews

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Normal’ Star Bob Odenkirk and Writer Derek Kolstsad on Crafting Their Action-Packed Neo-Western
John Wick, High Noon, and Hot Fuzz come together in Bob Odenkirk’s action-packed neo-Western

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Maul – Shadow Lord’ Executive Producers Athena Yvette Portillo, Brad Rau, and Matt Michnovetz On Elevating Star Wars Animated Shows
The creative team behiind the newest Star Wars animated series dive into the appeal of Maul

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Maul – Shadow Lord’ Stars Sam Witwer and Gideon Adlon on Turning Star Wars’ Most Feared Villain Into Its Most Compelling Lead
The stars of the new ‘Star Wars’ series talk villainy, vulnerability, and life after Order 66

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘And Her Body Was Never Found’ Filmmakers Polaris Banks and Mor Cohen Discuss SXSW’s Best and Most Original Movie
After 138 years of cinema history, there are still genuinely original movies to fall in love with

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘He Bled Neon’ Director Drew Kirsch On His Seedy Vegas Crime Thriller
This new SXSW film trades in the glitz and glamour of Vegas for a grimier and grittier story

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘The Peril at Pincer Point’ Filmmakers Noah Stratton-Twyne and Jake Kuhn Talk Blending Mumblecore with Horror Tropes
Folk horror, mumblecore, British dry humor, The Fog, and Roger Corman all rolled into one

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Forbidden Fruits’ Director Meredith Alloway On Her Witchy Femme Cult Classic in the Making
A movie destined to be a cult classic

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Star Lionel Boyce on Improv, Space, and the Humanity That Powers the Year’s Most Heartwarming Epic
‘The Bear’ favorite Lionel Boyce teams up with Ryan Gosling to save the world

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘The Snake’ Director Jenna MacMillan On Making a Movie About a Character So Dysfunctional We Have to Love Her
“I wanted the audience to be deeply uncomfortable to the point where there was no choice but to love her at some point.”

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Grind’ Filmmakers Dive into their Four-Part Workplace Horror-Comedy Anthology
Capitalism has never been so scary

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘A Safe Distance’ Director Gloria Mercer and Stars Bethany Brown and Tandia Mercedes Discuss Their Contemporary Bonnie and Clyde Thriller
Bonnie and Clyde get a third wheel in this new thriller

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Ugly Cry’ Star and Filmmaker Emily Robinson
Have you ever been told you have an ugly cry?

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Sparks’ Director Fergus Campbell Talks Queer Nevada Time Travel Movie
Elsie Fisher wants to time travel to 1960s Paris in this queer teendom dramedy

SXSW 2026 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Anima’ Filmmaker Brian Tetsuro Ivie and Star Takehiro Hira on Crafting a ‘Sci-Feeling’ Story About Death and Found Family
Moving doesn’t begin to describe this new SXSW premiere

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Bodycam’ Director and Writer Brandon Christensen on Crafting the Scariest Episode of ‘Cops’ of All Time
The topical new horror movie debuts March 13 on Shudder

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Slanted’ Filmmaker Amy Wang on Blending Satirical Body Horror with Racial Commentary
Mean Girls, The Substance, and Imitation of Life come together in this new absurdist body horror movie

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Sirāt’ Director Óliver Laxe on Genre-Bending Cinema and the Power of Ambiguity
Few movies leave the kind of impression that Sirāt does

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Hoppers’ Star Piper Curda Dives into Her Heartwarming and Delightfully Weird New Pixar Movie
The star of the new Pixar movie talks about her new film, its powerful environmental message, and her ferocious protagonist

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Crime 101’ Director Bart Layton Reconstructs the Crime Thriller Genre
‘Crime 101’ starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry hits theaters on February 13

‘GOAT’ Cast, Director, and Producer Stephen Curry Talk Their “Generation-Defining Underdog Story”
The new film from Sony Pictures Animation hits theaters on February 13

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Screenwriter Matthew Robinson On His Wild AI Cautionary Tale
Gore Verbinski’s first movie in 10 years is as terrifying as it is hilarious

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Artfully United’ Producer Chris Walters Discusses Powerful Doc
Go behind the scenes of the life and works of the remarkable Mike Norice in this new documentary

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Whistle’ Director Corin Hardy Talks Dafne Keen-Led Cursed Object Movie
You stumble upon an ancient Aztec death whistle and decide to whistle into it?!?! What could go wrong?

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Misdirection’ Director Kevin Lewis and Star Oliver Trevena on Their Home-Invasion Thriller
Frank Grillo and Olga Kurylenko headline a cozy, suspenseful thriller in the vein of Hitchcock

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘We Bury the Dead’ Writer/Director Zak Hilditch Talks Intimate New Zombie Thriller
This January, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple isn’t the only zombie film worth watching.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Influencers’ Writer/Director Kurtis David Harder Discusses His Topical Thriller Sequel
AI, deepfake technology, and Red Pill subculture are the backdrop for this twisty new thriller

‘Is This Thing On?’ Stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern & Andra Day Discuss Director Bradley Cooper’s Touching New Dramedy
Bradley Cooper’s third directorial effort hits theaters on December 19, 2025

EXCLUSIVE LOOK: Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 10th Anniversary Special Edition
Celebrate the start of the sequel trilogy with this new special edition book

‘Rental Family’ Star Brendan Fraser & Co-Stars Open Up About the Year’s Most Heartwarming Movie
Brendan Fraser follows his Oscar winning turn in ‘The Whale’ with a heartwarming performance in one of 2025’s best movies

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘If You See Something’ Director, Writer & Star Discuss Timely Immigration Drama
One of the year’s most urgent and relevant movies hits theaters on November 14

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Playdate’ Director Luke Greenfield On His Throwback Buddy Action Comedy
By George & Josh Bate Comedies, especially buddy comedies that blend humor and action, have been few and far between in recent years. Long gone are the days in which films like Rush Hour, Beverly Hills Cop, and Midnight Run

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Black Phone 2’ Star Madeleine McGraw Talks Leading a Horror Sequel, Super 8, & More
The Grabber faces off with one of horror’s most promising new faces

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘The Last Frontier’ Star Dallas Goldtooth Discusses Gripping New Apple TV Series
The ‘Reservation Dogs’ writer and actor discusses his new ’90s-style action thriller and espionage series

FANTASTIC FEST 2025 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Theater is Dead’ Filmmakers & Cast Discuss Their Devilish New Horror Comedy
Did you ever wonder exactly how your favorite Hollywood A-lister became as famous as they are?

FANTASTIC FEST EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Bad Haircut’ Filmmakers Discuss New Horror Comedy
The filmmakers behind one of the highlights of Fantastic Fest 2025 discuss their new movie

FANTASTIC FEST EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Bad Haircut’ Star Frankie Ray Discusses His New Horror Movie Icon
The new Fantastic Fest premiere does for haircut what Jaws did for swimming in the ocean