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BJ Colangelo

Night Swim's Wyatt Russell And Kerry Condon Take Us To The Deep End Of Their New Horror Film [Exclusive Interview]

In our interview, Night Swim stars Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon tell us about comparisons to The Shining, the trickiness of acting underwater, and more.

Ben Pearson

George Clooney And Joel Edgerton Made The Studio 'Panic' With The Boys In The Boat [Exclusive Interview]

Director George Clooney and star Joel Edgerton tell us about their sports drama The Boys in the Boat, as well as Steven Soderbergh and Obi-Wan season 2.

All of Us Strangers Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott

Ben Pearson

All Of Us Strangers Cinematographer On Maximizing The Movie's Emotional Wallops [Exclusive Interview]

/Film spoke with All of Us Strangers director of photography Jamie Ramsay about crafting a conducive environment for the cast, shooting on 35mm, and more.

Ben Pearson

U2's Bono Worked On One Of The Year's Most Unexpectedly Beautiful Films

The short film Peter and the Wolf, an adaptation of the Sergei Prokofiev symphony, features artwork based on Bono's illustrations.

BJ Colangelo

The Iron Claw Director Sean Durkin On Wrestling Tragedies And Making Grown Men Cry [Exclusive Interview]

Sean Durkin, the writer/director of the new A24 film The Iron Claw, tells us about the power of wrestling and keeping humanity at the center of this story.

Aquaman Lost Kingdom Patrick Wilson and James Wan

Ryan Scott

Why Aquaman Director James Wan Keeps On Casting Patrick Wilson In His Movies [Exclusive]

Good things tend to happen whenever Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan and actor Patrick Wilson work together.

Rafael Motamayor

What Aquaman Has In Common With Avatar And Lord Of The Rings, According To James Wan [Exclusive]

In the lead up to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, director James Wan shared with /Film how he approached bring the character, and Atlantis, to life.

Michael Boyle

What Makes The Ideal Reacher Storyline, According To Star Alan Ritchson [Exclusive]

Alan Ritchson has a lot of insight into Lee Child's Jack Reacher character after playing him for a whole season, and he knows what makes a good Reacher story.

Jacob Hall

Director James Wan Doesn't Even Know How To Make A 'Realistic' Aquaman Movie [Exclusive Interview]

We spoke with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan about upping the ante with the new superhero sequel.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Jason Momoa

Jeremy Smith

Aquaman Director James Wan Has Some Advice For Building A Cinematic Universe [Exclusive]

With several horror franchises under his belt, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan knows a thing or two about successful cinematic universes.

Jeremy Smith

This Gene Hackman Classic Inspired A Key Part Of The Boys In The Boat [Exclusive]

Joel Edgerton was inspired by one of the great coaches in film history for his The Boys in the Boat character, one played by Gene Hackman.

Valerie Ettenhofer

How The Murder, She Wrote Movie Will Modernize Jessica Fletcher [Exclusive]

Murder, She Wrote movie writers Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo intend to honor Jessica Fletcher by approaching her from a more modern perspective.

Valerie Ettenhofer

Naming Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget's New Farm Was A Legal Minefield [Exclusive]

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is a razor-sharp satire, but its creators took almost too much from life to be a safe bet legally.

Debopriyaa Dutta

Alan Ritchson Has Several Tricks That Help Him Play Jack Reacher [Exclusive]

Alan Ritchson credits Reacher showrunner/writer Nick Santora and Jack Reacher creator Lee Child for helping him tap into the Reacher character's humanity.

Valerie Ettenhofer

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget Was Influenced By Thunderbirds And Mission: Impossible [Exclusive]

The new Chicken Run film, Dawn of the Nugget, pulled from various cinematic sources for inspiration, but Sam Fell was particularly inspired by the heist genre.

Hannah Shaw-Williams

How Dawn Of The Nugget Director Sam Fell Brought Chicken Run Into The Swinging Sci-Fi '60s [Exclusive Interview]

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget director Sam Fell is 'in awe' of the original film, but he didn't want to just tell the same story again.

Ryan Scott

People Keep Asking James Wan About Malignant 2, But Will He Make A Sequel? [Exclusive]

James Wan is frequently assailed with questions about a possible Malignant 2, and in our interview, he discusses the potentiality of a sequel.

Joe Roberts

When Will Alan Ritchson Stop Playing Reacher? Only When He Gets Bored [Exclusive]

Could we see Alan Ritchson as 'Old Man Reacher' one day? The Reacher star isn't opposed to the idea, assuming he continues to enjoy playing the character.

Jacob Hall

Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Knows How To Find The Man Within The Myth [Exclusive Interview]

We spoke with Reacher season 2 star Alan Ritchson, who told us that, yes, even grandmas love his show (and they especially love the violence).

Valerie Ettenhofer

Why Do So Many Women Love Reacher? The Season 2 Cast Sounds Off [Exclusive]

The Reacher season 2 cast has thoughts on why so many women enjoy the series (as well as the problem of labeling media as being 'for men' or 'for women').

Sandy Schaefer

If Joel Edgerton Is In Obi-Wan Season 2, He Knows One Thing For Sure [Exclusive]

Owen Lars actor Joel Edgerton claims he's in the dark about a potential Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2. However, should it happen, he knows what Owen will be wearing.

Ben Pearson

Dumb Money Writers On The Big Short Comparisons And Elevating TikToks To Cinema [Exclusive Interview]

We spoke with Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, the screenwriters behind this year's Dumb Money, about crafting a true story, affecting change, and more.

Ben Pearson

The Mask Of Zorro At 25: An Oral History Of The Last Old School Blockbuster

The Mask of Zorro is the premiere example of how to resurrect a once-beloved property. 25 years after its release, here's the story of how it all came together.

Ben Pearson

Eileen Stars Thomasin McKenzie & Anne Hathaway On The Movie's Unusual Filming Method [Exclusive Interview]

/Film spoke with Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway, the stars of the new drama thriller Eileen, about working together, the film's big reveal, and more.

Ben Pearson

The Fugitive Director Andrew Davis Reflects On Directing One Of The Best Films Of The 1990s [Exclusive Interview]

To celebrate The Fugitive's 30th anniversary and new 4K release, we spoke with director Andrew Davis about making one of the most rewatchable films of the '90s.

Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, Our Flag Means Death

Valerie Ettenhofer

Our Flag Means Death Star Rhys Darby Talks Mermen And Stede's Tentative Happily Ever After [Exclusive Interview]

Rhys Darby, who plays gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet on Max's Our Flag Means Death, tells us all about season 2, that ending, the show's fandom, and more.

William Bibbiani

Suzume Director Makoto Shinkai Embraces The Idea Of Things Getting Lost In Translation [Exclusive Interview]

/Film spoke with Japanese director Makoto Shinkai about Suzume, why that chair only has three legs, an Easter egg nodding to Studio Ghibli, and much more.