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| cine·phile | \ˈsi-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l\ |


a devotee of motion pictures

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        • LES GARDIENNES: Patience Is A Virtue With This Molasses-Paced Chef D’OeuvreLES GARDIENNES: Patience Is A Virtue With This Molasses-Paced Chef D’OeuvreApril 17, 2018
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        • How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

          How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

          January 24, 2022
        • ‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

          ‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

          January 24, 2022
        • Why The Shimmer in ‘Annihilation’ is an allegory for the U.S.’s foreign policy [Retrospective]

          Why The Shimmer in ‘Annihilation’ is an allegory for the U.S.’s foreign policy [Retrospective]

          January 24, 2022
        • Martin Scorsese’s timeless ‘Boxcar Bertha’ and the Marxist undertones of his often overlooked early classic [Retrospective]

          Martin Scorsese’s timeless ‘Boxcar Bertha’ and the Marxist undertones of his often overlooked early classic [Retrospective]

          January 24, 2022
        • Free Guy’s Marxist Parallels To John Carpenter’s They Live

          Free Guy’s Marxist Parallels To John Carpenter’s They Live

          January 24, 2022
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        • Interview With Sandra Seeling Lipski, Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival DirectorInterview With Sandra Seeling Lipski, Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival DirectorNovember 19, 2018
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        • ‘Entertainment right now can be sinister’: Jane Schoenbrun on ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’

          ‘Entertainment right now can be sinister’: Jane Schoenbrun on ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’

          May 30, 2022
        • Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

          Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Pamela Adlon on Bringing Out the Dead for the Final Season of Better Things

          Interview: Pamela Adlon on Bringing Out the Dead for the Final Season of Better Things

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Kristen Stewart on Channeling Princess Diana for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer

          Interview: Kristen Stewart on Channeling Princess Diana for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog and the Myth of the American West

          Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog and the Myth of the American West

          May 30, 2022
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        • The Visual & Thematic Motifs of Tim Burton – Part 2The Visual & Thematic Motifs of Tim Burton – Part 2November 17, 2020
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        • Read an excerpt from an SF Indiefest award-winning local screenplay

          Read an excerpt from an SF Indiefest award-winning local screenplay

          May 30, 2022
        • 12 Best Original Netflix Movies, Ranked

          12 Best Original Netflix Movies, Ranked

          January 24, 2022
        • Jurassic World: Why There Can Never Be Another Park

          Jurassic World: Why There Can Never Be Another Park

          January 24, 2022
        • 13 Scariest Scenes from The Haunting Series That Terrified Us on Netflix

          13 Scariest Scenes from The Haunting Series That Terrified Us on Netflix

          January 24, 2022
        • 10 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

          10 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

          January 24, 2022
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  • Shorts & Vignettes
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        • Graveyard ShiftGraveyard ShiftDecember 18, 2016
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        • Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

          Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

          November 19, 2018
        • The Berlinale 2017 Highlight Reel

          The Berlinale 2017 Highlight Reel

          June 8, 2017
        • “DISCREET” Berlinale Interview

          “DISCREET” Berlinale Interview

          June 8, 2017
        • Roasted Chicken Recipe (Trading Post, Cloverdale, CA)

          Roasted Chicken Recipe (Trading Post, Cloverdale, CA)

          June 8, 2017
        • LA LA LAND takes field-leading 8 ACCA wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle

          LA LA LAND takes field-leading 8 ACCA wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle

          February 9, 2017
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        • Emily Mkrtichian on New Artsakh Documentary, “There Was, There Was NotDecember 17, 2024
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        • Emily Mkrtichian on New Artsakh Documentary, “There Was, There Was Not

          Emily Mkrtichian on New Artsakh Documentary, “There Was, There Was Not

          December 17, 2024
        • David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

          David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

          August 22, 2024
        • June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

          June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

          June 29, 2024
        • Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

          Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

          November 9, 2023
        • Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

          Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

          September 1, 2023
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Interviews

"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours." - Hunter S. Thompson

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Sacha Gervasi On Recreating Hervé Villechaize’s Final Interview In ‘My Dinner With Hervé’ [Interview]

Sacha Gervasi On Recreating Hervé Villechaize’s Final Interview In ‘My Dinner With Hervé’ [Interview]

As a journalist, there are certain interviews that are a capital E, experience, and make an indelible impact on you long...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’: Directors Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz Discuss The Film’s Unique Development [Interview]

‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’: Directors Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz Discuss The Film’s Unique Development [Interview]

Having previously directed documentaries and shorts until this year, filmmakers Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz burst onto the narrative feature scene with “The Peanut...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’: Director Gideon Raff On His Killer Netflix Cast & More [Interview]

‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’: Director Gideon Raff On His Killer Netflix Cast & More [Interview]

Producer, writer, and director Gideon Raff is, perhaps, most well-known for creating the hit Israeli show “Prisoners of War,” and producing and...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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Frank Grillo Discusses His New Indie Thriller ‘Into The Ashes’ & Reuniting With Fellow Marvel Alum Anthony Mackie In ‘Point Blank’ [Interview]

Frank Grillo Discusses His New Indie Thriller ‘Into The Ashes’ & Reuniting With Fellow Marvel Alum Anthony Mackie In ‘Point Blank’ [Interview]

Working tirelessly for over 25 years as an actor, Frank Grillo didn’t catch his stride in Hollywood until his turn as Brenden...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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Nicole Maines On BIT, Brad Michael Elmore’s Brilliance, Trans Representation, Season 5 Of SUPERGIRL & More

Nicole Maines On BIT, Brad Michael Elmore’s Brilliance, Trans Representation, Season 5 Of SUPERGIRL & More

[Published at Film Inquiry] In 2018, Nicole Maines made history by being cast as Dreamer in CW’s Supergirl, the first transgender superhero...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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Director Kari Skogland On ‘The Loudest Voice’s Cautionary Tale, Marvel’s ‘Falcon & Winter Soldier’ & More [Interview]

Director Kari Skogland On ‘The Loudest Voice’s Cautionary Tale, Marvel’s ‘Falcon & Winter Soldier’ & More [Interview]

With a 25-year career spanning virtually every genre, director Kari Skogland has effortlessly navigated the ever-changing feature and narrative television mediums over...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: Director Chad Stahelski Talks Fight Choreography, ‘The Continental’ TV Series, ‘John Wick 4,’ & More [Interview]

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’: Director Chad Stahelski Talks Fight Choreography, ‘The Continental’ TV Series, ‘John Wick 4,’ & More [Interview]

Stuntman-turned-stunt coordinator-turned-stunt-choreographer-turned-director Chad Stahelski‘s latest installment of the “John Wick” series is another resounding critical and financial success. “John Wick: Chapter...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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David Denman Reflects On ‘The Office’ Resurgence & How James Gunn’s Firing Might Have Helped ‘Brightburn’ [Interview]

David Denman Reflects On ‘The Office’ Resurgence & How James Gunn’s Firing Might Have Helped ‘Brightburn’ [Interview]

Thanks to streaming services, such as Netflix, that give shows an extended life after their natural life-spans come to an end, David...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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Olivia Wilde & The Cast Of ‘Booksmart’ On Teen Film Inspiration, Creating Chemistry & More [Interview]

Olivia Wilde & The Cast Of ‘Booksmart’ On Teen Film Inspiration, Creating Chemistry & More [Interview]

Olivia Wilde has been acting in film and television for over two decades. Each role she embraces, she does so with...

By Alex Arabian October 9, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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Edward Zwick Talks The Long Process Of Producing ‘Trial By Fire’ & The Politics Of The Death Penalty [Interview]

Edward Zwick Talks The Long Process Of Producing ‘Trial By Fire’ & The Politics Of The Death Penalty [Interview]

Writer, director, and producer Edward Zwick‘s filmography may not be as abundant as some of his industry peers. However, his breadth...

By Alex Arabian May 15, 2019 Interviews, Professional Publications No Comments
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