John Waters: about Being Pope of Trash, Divine, and Why Anti-Drag Laws Are Doomed to Fail

John Waters about Trash, Divine, and Why Anti-Drag Laws Are Doomed to Fail John Waters recalls the bad reviews Variety gave him back in the day. I recall one from the 1974 write-up for “Female Trouble” — “‘Camp’ is too elegant a word to describe it all” — and he rolls his eyes at the word […]

Nyad: Director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi about Directing Annette Bening and Jodie Foster in her Biopic

Nyad: Director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi about Working with Annette Bening and Jodie Foster in her Biopic By Emanuel Levy Nyad is the Free Solo helmer’s narrative directing debut for Netflix, is about the true story of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, co-directed by Jimmy Chin. Oscar nominee Annette Bening plays the titular role, Diana Nyad, who […]

Hollywood 2023: Linklater on the State of Cinema in the Age of Streaming

Linklater pointed to the “changing culture and changing technology” as to why Hollywood has lost sight of quality films.

Ferrari: Adam Driver, Michael Mann Talk about their New Biopic and and Strikes

Driver plays the legendary Italian car maker Enzo Ferrari in the biopic, which co-stars Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Patrick Dempsey, and Jack O’Connell.

Venice Film Fest 2023: Director Alberto Barbera, 15 Years at the Helm

Under his guidance, Venice has become springboard for the Oscars (Gravity, Birdman, La La Land, Shape of Water) and launchpad for studio blockbusters (Joker, Dune).