Film
Why Does Will Smith Keep Making Sad Movies?
Collateral Beauty is the latest in a string of depressing films starring the Hollywood megastar.
Rob Zombie Hates Christmas
We talked to the musician and director about his film '31', creepy clowns, and what his Christmas movie would be like.
How 'The Trans List' Stays True to Trans Experiences
With Janet Mock as a producer and a interviewer, and 11 diverse trans community leaders featured throughout, the documentary feels truer and richer than most.
'Mars Attacks!' Was the Disaster Movie That Ravaged Disaster Movies
'Mars Attacks!', which is about to turn 20, came out the same year as many other big-budget disaster movies, but the cult classic couldn't be more different from its rivals.
Adam Driver Wants to Disappear
We talk to the actor about his role in the new Jim Jarmusch film, being in the Marines and life under the Star Wars spotlight.
The Beauty and Timelessness of Rural Colorado
When photographer Trent Davis Bailey came back to the North Fork Valley, he realized he had found his home.
'In the Turn' Takes Us Inside the World of Queer Roller Derby
We chat with director Erica Tremblay about her documentary and the importance roller derby plays in queer culture.
RIP Raoul Coutard: The Man Who Made Cinematography Invisible
Whether it's in a drone tracking shot or the referential pastiche of Tarantino and Wes Anderson, Coutard's vision of hyper-staged naturalism is everywhere.
Meeting the Director of 'Your Name', the Latest Anime By the 'New Miyazaki'
We spoke to Makoto Shinkai about gender swapping, miscommunication and the worry of losing ancient tradition.
Queer Asian Films Are Finally Becoming More Prevalent
Only a handful of films have explored what it means to be East Asian or Asian American and queer, but "Spa Night" and "The Handmaiden" are revelatory for doing much more than that.
What Would Life Be Like if You Reached Your Full Potential?
We asked soldiers, events staff, music A&Rs, journalists and IT workers, among others, how their lives could have turned out if they weren't such piece-of-shit failures.