Alex Young
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Indie Filmmaker Brian Wallinger Discusses His Career, Upcoming Film ‘Bleeding Solar,’ NASA, and Horror [w/ Audio]
Brian Wallinger is an award-winning filmmaker, responsible for movies such as the recent Bleeding Solar and upcoming horror film, Used Body Parts. We spoke with Wallinger… → Read More
Uncut Gems (A24) [Movie Review]
From the mind of The Safdie Brothers and starring Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems is a powerful, adrenaline pumping crime-thriller that is not for the faint of… → Read More
Comic Book Artist SAM SAWYER Discusses Her Graphic Novel Salem and Development of its Animated Series [w/ Audio]
Sam Sawyer is an author and illustrator of the graphic novel fantasy series Salem: The Secret Archive of Legends, Entertainments, and Monsters. We spoke to Sawyer… → Read More
Ford v Ferrari (20th Century Fox) [Movie Review]
In 1966, motorsports racing changed forever after two unlikely partners teamed up with the Ford Motor Company to achieve what the world thought to be impossible in terms of mechanical engineering, tactical international marketing strategy, and racing skill, to beat Ferrari at the twenty-four-hour international race in Le Mans. How did they do it? With one thing that money can’t buy, heart. These… → Read More
The Irishman (Netflix) [Movie Review]
Very few filmmakers have ever managed to capture and chronicle American life onscreen the way legendary director Martin Scorsese has for the last five decades. He has established himself as a visual storyteller who is as brilliant as he is versatile, as artistic as he is intelligent, and lastly, as imaginative as he is realistic. This is a man that has represented reality onscreen with a wild… → Read More
Acting Coach MICHELLE DANNER Discusses Her Career, Immaculate Techniques, and “Golden Box” Approach [w/ Audio]
Attracting the likes of Penelope Cruz, Chris Rock, and Seth McFarlane, Michelle Danner has become one of the most renowned acting teachers. We spoke with Danner… → Read More
KONGOS Bassist DYLAN KONGO Discusses His Band’s YouTube Series and Amazon Prime Documentary ‘Bus Call’ [w/ Audio]
The multi-platinum, four-brother rock band known as Kongos recently released a four-hour documentary series of their lives on the road on YouTube and Amazon Prime; we… → Read More
Joker (Warner Brothers Studios) [Movie Review]
Rejuvenated by Joaquin Phoenix’s invigorating performance, Joker, released on October 4th via Warner Brothers Studios, is a powerful, unforgiving portrayal of an utterly merciless villain. → Read More
The Boys: Season 1 (Amazon Prime Video) [Show Review]
Amazon’s newest superhero-themed show, The Boys, is a hard-R TV adaptation spiked with laughs and action in equal measure that is custom-fitted and tailor-made for the… → Read More
Mindhunter: Season 2 (Netflix) [Show Review]
Season two of Netflix’s Mindhunter brings audiences face to face with some of America’s most notorious serial killers in this piercing procedural drama unlike anything else… → Read More
Toy Story 4 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) [Movie Review]
There are very few relationships in the world as special as the bond between a child and their toys. Some kids are more into sports, arts and crafts, learning how to play an instrument, and all kinds of other wonderful things that come with discovering your identity as you grow into your older self. For some of us who weren’t so quick to make friends because we weren’t the “cool” kids, our toys… → Read More
Actress CARLOTTA MONTANARI Discusses Her Process, Career, and Role in the New Amazon Series ‘Too Old To Die Young’
Carlotta Montanari is an exceptional actress, best known for her roles, in American Crime Story, Parenthood and Too Old To Die Young. In this interview, she… → Read More
Actor WILLIAM SANDERSON Discusses His Long and Expansive Career, the ‘Deadwood’ Movie, ‘Blade Runner’ and Upcoming Memoirs [w/ Audio]
William Sanderson, an adept character actor who has appeared in a collection of incredible TV series (Starsky and Hutch, True Blood) and landmark movies (Blade Runner,… → Read More
RICK WAKEMAN Interview: YES Keyboardist Discusses His Career, New Album ‘Piano Odyssey’, and How the Industry Has Changed [w/ Audio]
We recently spoke with the keyboardist for legendary prog rock band Yes, Rick Wakeman, about his career, how the music industry has changed in the last… → Read More
Obituary: In Honor of STAN LEE, The Legend Behind MARVEL Comics (1922
Although the world may see Stan Lee as the genius behind Marvel Comics, or the goofy old guy that always had a cameo in his own movies, the truth is that he was so much more than that. Lee created some of the most unforgettable characters pop culture has ever seen, even more so now that they’re all a part of an interconnected blockbuster film universe that generations to come will also fall in… → Read More
Bad Times At The El Royale (Twentieth Century Fox) [Movie Review]
From writer/director Drew Goddard, Bad Times at the El Royale is a kick-ass Friday night popcorn thriller that’s splendidly entertaining. Pour yourself a cocktail and prepare… → Read More
A Star Is Born (Warner Bros.) [Movie Review]
Although this movie is now the fourth iteration of the 1937 musical, the truth is that some songs never get old. The story itself carries a classic rise and fall arc, but what makes it stand out is that the rise and fall are for two different characters that fall in love as they meet in the middle. You can make that into just about anything as far as plotlines go, but Hollywood loves to reinvent… → Read More
Interview with Writer/Director BILL HOLDERMAN and Writer/Producer ERIN SIMMS About ‘Book Club’
The Paramount Studios film Book Club, starring Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen, just saw its release on streaming services and Blu-ray. We… → Read More
Ready for Laughs? Quirky Comedic Series CRAWFORD Debuts on February 2nd via CBC
If you're looking for an exciting new show with sharp laughs, then get stoned... err... ready for Crawford. The entire 12-episode first season is going to… → Read More
Lady Bird (A24 / Focus Features) [Movie Review]
If this is Greta Gerwig finding her legs behind the camera, let her run like the wind, because Lady Bird is a winner. → Read More