The day filmmaker Drew Pearce lifted the veil off his directorial debut — the coolly designed and extra-violent yet somehow still ungainly Hotel Artemis — he admitted he purposely tried to create “one person’s favorite film, rather than lots of…
Top 5 Best and Worst Actors/Actresses Turned Directors
This past weekend actor Ewan McGregor made his directorial debut with his new film American Pastoral. As of the initial critical reception, this film isn’t doing as well as most films do on their opening weekend. In the past we’ve all…
Interview: Jodie Foster talks ‘Money Monster’
Having interviewed classy Hollywood royalty Jodie Foster as a red carpet rookie back in 2002, I knew what to expect this time. She was visiting Sydney to promote her then big new release Panic Room, a role she gained after…
Film Review: Money Monster
There are quite a lot of topics tackled in Jodie Foster’s new film, Money Monster. It makes statements – both overt and subtle – on Wall Street, class, sexism and politics. While the film is a well-executed thriller, managing to…
The Film Canon: ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976)
“You talkin’ to me? Well I’m the only one here.”- Travis Bickle He may walk on crowded New York City streets or drive people in his taxi, but “God’s lonely man,” Travis Bickle, will still be alienated, aimless, and alone.…
Watch: Best Horror Heroes of Movies and Television
We talk about the monsters and villains of horror movies and television all the time, the Michaels, Freddys, Draculas, Predators, etc. It’s understandable, since the villains are often the most memorable parts of these tales, and many characters in the…
Interview: Matt Damon & Sharlto Copley Talk ELYSIUM at Sydney Premiere
TYF Contributor Shane A. Bassett attended the black carpet premiere of Elysium in Sydney, Australia. He spoke with the stars of the film. A scattering of cheers, amid a few screams upon exiting the big black hire car, Matt Damon arrived to…