Interview: Rian Johnson peels back the layers of ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’
Early in the morning at the 2022 Middleburg Film Festival, I witnessed first-hand the passion and ease that director Rian Johnson has when talking about... Read More
Interviews (Film)
Interview: Leslie Odom Jr. on character and suspense in ‘Glass Onion’ and working with Rian Johnson
The beauty of murder mystery movies largely stems from the ensemble cast. Who winds up dead? Who is the culprit? Are there accomplices? Among the... Read More
Interview: Todd Field reflects on his influences, intentions and collaborations that formed his long-awaited return with ‘TÁR’
In the opening conversation in TÁR, Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) speaks to the idea of time and how a conductor controls it within a performance. By... Read More
Director Lila Neugebauer talks ‘Causeway,’ changing course and working through pandemics and hurricanes
Lila Neugebauer has spent most of her career helming many stories set for stage. Recently, she gear-shifted from directing stage production and is now in... Read More
Interview: ‘The Menu’ writers Seth Reiss and Will Tracy marinate on shaping Chef Slowik and making sense of our consumer culture
Ever since its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, The Menu has remained in my mind as one of the best, most sharply written... Read More
Interview: Dana Stevens on writing ‘The Woman King,’ researching the Agojie and John Boyega’s ideas for a sequel
The Woman King is a brilliant historical epic that brings to life the story of the Dahomey Kingdom’s Agojie warriors and illuminates the complex struggle... Read More
Interview: Daytime Emmys director Rachel Schwartz breaks down the new Children and Family Emmys, judging and the ‘Heartstopper’ of it all
The first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, December 10 (Creative Arts) and Sunday, December 11 at the Wilshire Ebell... Read More
Interview: Eric Appel on remixing the parody biopic with ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’
Everyone remembers their first time listening to a Weird Al Yankovic song. For first-time feature director Eric Appel, his Weird Al fascination started in 1984... Read More
Interview: Nina Hoss on the intimidating and immersive world of ‘TÁR’ and working with Cate Blanchett
After a long trip cross the pond, talking to dozens of people about her work, Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) returns home to her massive flat... Read More
Interview: Florian Zeller on tackling sensitive material in ‘The Son,’ working with an all-star cast and if we’ll see ‘The Mother’
For many film audiences in 2020, one of the best films of the year was The Father, written and directed by Florian Zeller. Hailing from... Read More
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) Nominations 
Interview: Gwyneth Paltrow on “Boys and Their Toys,” goop, and Returning to the Silver Screen for ‘Marty Supreme’ 
2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE (December) 
New Jersey Film Critics Circle (NJFCC) Nominations; ‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Lead