THE ART OF ACTING
A film’s success often rests on the shoulders of its most bankable stars. But have stars once born to seduce the silver screen become influencers more than actors? Joined by actor Mike Gomez, we try…
SEAN PRICE WILLIAMS & TALIA RYDER ON THE SWEET EAST (2023)
Sean Price Williams, a stalwart in American indie cinematography, has boldly embarked on his directorial debut with The Sweet East. This exhilarating journey, starring the captivating Talia Ryder, serves as a critical love letter to…
BERTRAND BONELLO ON THE BEAST (2023)
Liberated from the arthouse cliches of cinema, Bertrand Bonello is a rare kind of director. Our host Hugo Emmerzael spoke with Bertrand about his daring approach to filmmaking, and why his films focus on translating…
AUGURE (2023): A CONVERSATION WITH BALOJI
Baloji is a prolific francophone rapper, known for his visually striking and poetic style. So his turn to filmmaking only seemed like a natural evolution of his talents. Speaking with the Belgian-Congolese director, Elliot discusses…
IS A.I. REALLY GOING TO TAKE OVER CINEMA?
Do AI portrayals in film predict a future of robotic overlords or simply offer a chance to innovate cinema? Artificial Intelligence in cinema goes way back. Spanning from Fritz Lang’s 1927 Metropolis and robot Maria,…
WHY WE ALL SHOULD BE DREAMING ABOUT NICOLAS CAGE
Amidst the abundance of parodies, memes, and impersonations, there exists an undeniable uniqueness to the American actor Nicolas Cage. It’s easy to dismiss him as an over-the-top actor, yet beneath the surface lies a talent…
WHERE HAS ALL THE SEX IN CINEMA GONE? (WITH LAURA GOMMANS)
After a steamy winter featuring Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, the internet was sent into a frenzy over – a fairly mediocre – erotic murder drama, that featured copious amounts of sex. Naturally, Laura Gommans, friend of…
LOST IN COPPOLA: THE FILMS OF SOFIA COPPOLA (WITH SACHA GERTSIK)
“Obviously Doctor, you’ve never been a 13-year-old girl.” (Cecilia, Virgin Suicides) Affectionately known as cinema’s favorite ‘Nepo Baby’, Sofia Coppola has come a long way from her initial appearance in her father’s iconic trilogy, The…
WHY DOES THE MAGIC OF HAYAO MIYAZAKI AND STUDIO GHIBLI FEEL SO REAL?
“I would like to make a film to tell children “it’s good to be alive”.” ― Hayao Miyazaki It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love Hayao Miyazaki’s films. Regardless of age, there is something profound…
THE OLD OAK (2023): A CONVERSATION WITH KEN LOACH
“Hope is political. If you have hope then you have confidence you can change things” After 60 years of filmmaking, British filmmaker & icon Ken Loach offers what may well be his most urgent message…