Beyond Fest 2024 Review: A Career Fantasist Appears to Be a Fanatic in Otso Tiainen’s Fascinating “Shadowland”
When "Color Out of Mind" director Richard Stanley wants to start a new religion in the Pyranees, this doc exposes a different cult following.
Mill Valley Film Fest 2024 Review: Amy Forsyth Makes a Meal of Elizabeth Cairns’ Gripping Cult Drama “Inedia”
Amy Forsyth, a strong supporting player in films such as "CODA," stands on her own in more ways than one in this riveting character study.
Danielle Krudy and Bridget Savage Cole on the Matters of Taste in “House of Spoils”
The "Blow the Man Down" directors discuss dishing up a slice of horror in this tale of a chef (Ariana DeBose) preparing a restaurant opening.
Rick Goldsmith on Reporting the Resistance in “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink”
The director discusses the unfolding crisis for democracy as hedge funds buy news outlets with little regard for the reporting they produce.
Karrie Crouse and Will Joines on Having the Wind at Their Backs for “Hold Your Breath”
The directors of this Sarah Paulson-led psychological thriller discuss recreating Dust Bowl-era Oklahoma for a tale of an overprotective mom.
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