Materialists (2025): Celine Song’s Follow-Up to “Past Lives,” her Oscar-Nominated Debut

“I believe that love is the greatest mystery in everyone’s lives, and therefore it is one of the most important themes in cinema”–Celine Song

Phoenician Scheme, The: Wes Anderson–Interview with the Director

“It’s almost like my handwriting, the visual thing”–Wes Anderson

Madame Web: Dakota Johnson Says ‘Wasn’t My Fault’

“Decisions Are Made in Hollywood by ‘People Who Don’t Have a Creative Bone in Their Body”–Dakota Johnson

Oscar Actors: Del Toro, Benicio–2025 Best Year? “The Phoenician Scheme” and “One Battle After Another”

“I haven’t seen the final project, the final cut of the film. I saw parts of it. It’s PTA at his best and with two of my favorite actors (DiCaprio, Sean Penn)”–Benicio del Toro

Cannes Film Fest 2025: Jafar Panahi, Iranian Winner of Palme d’Or–Interview

Since I didn’t apply for official permits–which I wouldn’t have received anyway–I had to use the same clandestine methods as for previous films.