‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’: Marielle Heller Reveals Her Secret to Avoiding Biopic Traps
Even with her biggest subject yet (Mr. Rogers) and a star to match (Tom Hanks), Heller told IndieWire why she stayed true to what’s worked for her.
Even with her biggest subject yet (Mr. Rogers) and a star to match (Tom Hanks), Heller told IndieWire why she stayed true to what’s worked for her.
Every performance in Trey Edward Shults’ devastating family drama is wonderful, but it’s recent Gotham nominee Russell who makes off with its most spectacular turn.
After a $100M-plus first film and taking the requisite Marvel meeting, the multi-hyphenate tells IndieWire why her new remake is all about celebrating real women and fun action.
The actor steals the show as a good-natured attorney in Noah Baumbach’s latest, but some of his best recent work goes beyond the acting arena.
Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” is rambunctious and witty, but it’s the wise performance of the “Leave No Trace” breakout that makes it hurt.
“Synonyms” director Nadav Lapid fled Israel and swore he would never speak Hebrew again, but his body wouldn’t let him forget who he was.
Springsteen explains that he was raised on a steady diet of Ford, Scorsese, Malick, and the theatrical experience, but “Western Stars” is something different.
“I’m just a big fucking maniac who believes in people,” the filmmaker said before screening the 4K restoration of his seven-hour masterpiece.
For “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot,” and hopefully “Clerks” and “Mallrats,” Smith has a formula that could make his catalog relevant again.
The great Korean actor talks “Mr. Vengeance,” “Memories of Murder,” “Parasite,” and which of his many unforgettable characters he relates to the most.
The “Fargo” and “Legion” creator has struck out before, but as he tells IndieWire, when it comes to his feature directorial debut, “I’d rather make something great for somebody than something good for everybody.”
At a time when people are wondering if big-screen epics can still afford to tell personal stories, Gray has told a personal story that demanded to be a big-screen epic.