‘Last Days’ Review: Justin Lin’s Adaptation of a Harrowing True Story Hews to Convention at Every Turn
Sundance: The director, returning to indie filmmaking after a string of “Fast & Furious” movies, wrings an overwrought Hollywood spectacle from the story of a boy caught in the grip of a radical missionary agenda.
‘Move Ya Body: The Birth of House’ Exists Because Hillary Clinton Loves House Music
Director Elegance Bratton and producers Roger Ross Williams and Chester Algernal Gordon visited the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, to discuss the joyful music that inspired their documentary.
‘Lurker’ Review: Archie Madekwe Shines in a Transfixing Tale of L.A. Obsession Gone Awry
Sundance: A young man in Los Angeles ingratiates himself with a famous musician in Alex Russell’s smart and stylish feature debut.
How the Producers of ‘Companion’ and ‘Barbarian’ Make Radical Genre Hits by Staying ‘Recklessly Responsible’
J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules tell IndieWire about finding financial and creative satisfaction creating ‘premium pulp’ like their new unclassifiable audience pleaser.
‘Omaha’ Star John Magaro Shares the ‘Worst Thing You Can Do’ as an Auditioning Actor
Sundance: “Do what you need to do… Don’t do what you think you need to do. Let yourself be surprised.”
How Pixar Chief Pete Docter Turned Animation ‘Inside Out’
The winner of three Oscars is rooting for Pixar’s latest Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature, “Inside Out 2,” directed by Kelsey Mann and Mark Nielsen.
2025 Oscars: Best Director Predictions
With all five Best Director nominees being eligible to win an Oscar in another category, the question becomes how do Academy voters want to spread the wealth?
‘Free Leonard Peltier’ Review: Surface-Level Doc About Imprisoned Indigenous Activist Could Have Gone Much Deeper
Sundance: Jesse Short Bull and David France’s documentary about the American Indian Movement member who was imprisoned since 1976 for killing two FBI agents is a disappointment.
‘Sauna’ Review: A Steamy Cis-Trans Love Story Breaks New Ground for Danish Cinema
Sundance: Queer filmmaker Mathias Broe mines his own relationship for inspiration in his feature film debut.