InterviewsInterview: Anna Kerrigan on Getting to the Other Side of the Mountain in “Cowboys”The writer/director talks about scaling seemingly impossible heights in this family drama set in the wilderness of Montana.byStephen SaitoFeb 11, 2021
ReviewsSundance 2021 Review: Fran Kranz’s “Mass” Carries Tremendous WeightA strong quartet of actors deliver powerful turns in a story of loss for the parents of all involved in a school shooting.byStephen SaitoJan 30, 2021
ReviewsTribeca 2020 Review: Notions of the Old West Give Way to Something New in Anna Kerrigan’s “Cowboys”Steve Zahn and Jillian Bell play parents navigating new territory as the parents of a transgendered 10-year-old in this heartrending drama.byStephen SaitoApr 26, 2020
InterviewsInterview: Liz Manashil on Not Wasting a Moment in “Speed of Life”The writer/director on threading the needle for a relationship dramedy cleverly wrapped around a stitch in time.byStephen SaitoJan 9, 2020
ReviewsSundance ’18 Review: Director Christina Choe Shows She’s the Real Deal with the Bewitching Imposter Tale “Nancy”Andrea Riseborough shines in this wonderfully mischievous character study of a woman whose lies about herself start to become the truth.byStephen SaitoJan 25, 2018
Austin Film FestivalReview: Purnell, Greenwood Warm Up the Cool Survival Tale “Wildlike”Ella Purnell and Bruce Greenwood shine in an Alaskan-set adventure that resists taking the obvious route.byStephen SaitoOct 26, 2014
AwardsA Brief History of Self-Financed Oscar Campaigns: Five Award Aspirants That Paid Their Own WayWhether to earn acclaim or just the ability to work more, these filmmakers have put the money where their mouth is when it comes to building...byStephen SaitoJan 1, 2013
InterviewsInterview: Craig Zobel on Opening Up a Conversation With “Compliance”The writer/director of the controversial thriller talks about the many discussions that led to the production of his latest film, what he's ...byStephen SaitoSep 3, 2012