When the world first stopped to hear the voice of Hind Rajab, the little girl from Gaza hiding from bullets in her family’s car, Kaouther Ben Hania was standing frozen in the airport. Now, she’s delivered a masterpiece that asks… Read More ›
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Open Dialogue with “F1: The Movie” director Joseph Kosinski.
Filmmaker Joe Kosinski joins Meet Me at the Movies for a conversation about F1: The Movie. In this interview, Kosinski pulls back the curtain on crafting the film’s immersive racing experience, balancing authenticity with cinematic storytelling, and capturing the emotional… Read More ›
A Conversation with “The Voice of Hind Rajab” director Kaouther Ben Hania.
EoM Contributor Andrew J. Eisenman recently spoke with filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania about her latest film, The Voice of Hind Rajab. They discuss where Kaouther was when she first heard about Hind Rajab, making a film about helplessness, how to… Read More ›
In the mood to “Kick-Ass”? Do it with the 15th anniversary Lionsgate Limited steelbook edition.
In the brief and brand-new featurette “Physical Media Kicks Ass,” writer/director Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake; Kingsman series) discusses his longtime love of physical media, referring to it at one point as “romantic,” the context being that owning a physical version… Read More ›
Watch-investigate-repeat Bong Joon Ho’s comedic sci-fi satire “Mickey 17” as often as you like on home video.
What is it that gives life meaning? Is it the brevity? Is it what you do with it? Who you meet along the way? Is it the service you provide or the service provided to you? On the one hand,… Read More ›
The “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” home release bonus features offer valuable insights into the horror comedy.
Can you ever really go home again? Nothing is ever as good as it was when you were younger, but that’s because you had the shield of adolescence to protect you. Luckily, when it comes to movies, as long as… Read More ›
Don’t sign on the dotted line with “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” until you’ve read all the fine print.
Every family has demons, every house has spirits, but some are a bit more literal than others. That’s what audiences discovered in director Tim Burton’s 1988 horror comedy Beetlejuice, starring Alec Baldwin (The Departed), Geena Davis (The Fly), Winona Ryder… Read More ›
“Bob Marley: One Love” fumbles its attempts to capture the icon’s life and legacy.
Musical biopics can deliver some rousing cinematic feats. Not only can they appease fans of classic artists, but they can also inform them about the artists’ lives. The finished results can be bountiful in the right films (Straight Outta Compton… Read More ›
Writer/director Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” has everything, except the specificity and unique point of view that women’s cinema needs.
With an impressive cast, best-selling source material, two Oscar nominations, and one Oscar win, Women Talking has gotten a lot of buzz. Unlike some of this year’s other best picture nominees, Women Talking isn’t supposed to entertain crowds or draw… Read More ›
Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” will force you to examine all your contradictory ideas and make you better for it. [Film Fest 919]
I have two small gripes about the naming of Women Talking, which are my only two jokes I’m allowing myself to make about this film since it is such a serious affair. 1. I’m sad this movie has that name… Read More ›
Q-Bits with the “Minari” writer/director Lee Isaac Chung and producer Christina Oh.
During awards season, there are multiple opportunities for filmmakers and journalists to engage in cinematic dialogue. Cast and crew from award’s caliber films are eager to engage in conversation about their films. During the pandemic, many film junkets have transitioned… Read More ›
Jon Stewart is back and he is “Irresistible.”
Every day the world becomes more divided than united because of collective forgetfulness. On the one side is the Radical Left seeking free healthcare for everyone, diversity, and pushing toward growth from past mistakes via responsible acknowledgement. On the other… Read More ›