Writer/Director Jordan Berger lost his mother to alcohol and opioid addiction in May 2019. That grief sparked “One Plant,” a thought-provoking 90-minute documentary at the 57th Nashville Film Festival on Friday, September 26th. The documentary asks this question: If hemp has helped humanity for thousands of years, why were we taught to fear …
The veteran director is in Toronto with ‘Our Loves,’ his surprisingly funny portrait of Oct. 7 survivors, after several years in which Israeli cinema has been all but absent from the world’s major festivals.
The auteur discusses the unlikely real-life inspiration behind his cosmic action tragedy, the film’s divisive reception and why he may return to bloodier territory before shooting part two: “I can feel the darkness calling to me.”
The star-producer talks bringing the project back from the dead, and how a key motel scene goes toe to toe with Jeff Daniels’ famous ‘Dumb and Dumber’ moment.
The author, along with stars Maia Reficcio and Fernando Lindez, on the personal meaning behind the bestseller, honoring Mallorca and exploring romance through the lens of limited time.
‘Rocky Horror’ creator Richard O’Brien and ‘Clue’ writer-director Jonathan Lynn remember the extraordinary actor who turned two box office disappointments into immortal cult classics.
Though it’s the sixth installment of the franchise, the filmmaker wanted it to stand on its own: “I was trying to make the ‘Citizen Kane’ of ‘Insidious’ movies, and it felt that way on set.”
Fresh creations like ‘Among Us’ and ‘Haha, You Clowns’ are getting snubbed for old snoozes. But there’s a way out — if the TV Academy will listen.
The Emmy nominee is poignant and achingly funny in ‘Tender Loving Care,’ which marks the culmination of her 20-year partnership with Mike Leigh. She unveils the project in-depth for the first time.
The American-Argentine actress and singer is showing a whole new side of herself with her starring role in Prime Video’s coming-of-age romance film and her new music: “I’ve kind of let go of all of those fears and understood that I need to go full force or don’t go at all.”