Alison Willmore

Film critic at BuzzFeed News. Co-host of the Filmspotting: SVU podcast.

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‘Stranger Things’ Star David Harbour Dissects ‘The X-Files’ and His Favorite TV Episode Ever — Turn It On Podcast

Emmy-nominated Harbour breaks down the 1999 “X-Files” episode “Field Trip,” and why it still resonates. Plus: His favorite “Stranger Things” episode.

Emmys: Donald Glover and Rachel Brosnahan Appear to Be Comedy Locks, But Spoilers Lurk — Screen Talk Emmy Edition

Episode 11: Don’t count out Bill Hader, Tracee Ellis Ross and other strong contenders in the comedy performer races, however.

‘Insatiable’: Gauging the Odds for Season 2 After What Looked Like a Disastrous Debut

By all measurable metrics, “Insatiable” was a disaster for Netflix, but that doesn’t mean Season 2 is off the table. — Very Good TV Podcast

Best Popular Film Oscar: Why the Academy Can Do Better Than This — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast

Screen Talk, episode 209: The announcement about the new Oscar for “Best Popular Film” has mortified the film industry. But what’s really at stake here?

Rihanna and Donald Glover In Cuba: ‘Guava Island’ Is Likely Much Bigger Than a Music Video – Report

Director Hiro Murai, "Atlanta" cinematographer Christian Sprenger, and "This Is America" creative director Ibra Ake have been in Cuba prepping most of the summer.

Emmys 2018: 19 Beautiful Shots From Every Best Cinematography Nominee

This year, 19 cinematographers received Emmy nominations for their work in one of three categories: Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour), Single-Camera Series (One Hour), and Limited Series or Movie.

Solange Saves the Day: Indie Filmmakers Break Down Their Approaches to Engaging Audiences in Unexpected Places

Find out how Solange changed Yance Ford’s approach to using social media, Flavio Alves raised over $100,000 on eBay, and Eliza Hittman laid meaningful roots through college campus screenings.