A24 may have found the filmmakers to jump-start the art-house box office and, in something of a surprise, it’s the visionary directing duo of Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheiert, aka The Daniels. This past weekend, their second cinematic opus, “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” opened in limited release to an impressive $509,659 or $50,965 in just 10 theaters. One of the best per-screen averages in A24 history.

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From its genesis, “Nitram” was designed to be a difficult film to watch. Tackling the events leading up to the 1996 Port Arthur mass shooting that took place in Tasmania, director Justin Kurzel (“True History of the Kelly Gang”) and writer Shaun Grant were treading similar waters as they did in their debut feature, 2011’s “The Snowtown Murders,” utilizing cinema’s ability to bring light to the pain of real-life atrocities and ask important questions as to how these violent men became the way they were, and what gave them the tools to take the actions they did. 

Intentionally never using the real name of the perpetrator of this shooting, “Nitram” (the nickname by which the man is referenced) nevertheless centers its focus on him, as played by Caleb Landry Jones.

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In this chapter we spoke to Boston filmmaker and programmer Jared Vincenti! After getting his MFA in Film Studies, Vincenti went on to make his first feature, the microbudget “Day of Youth.” It’s a heartfelt comedy with a killer soundtrack provided by various Boston-dwelling bands. Synopsis below:

Rhee wakes in a hospital, unable to recall the last three years of her life.

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Janelle Monae did not smile or laugh during our interview.  There was hardly any of the energetic, carefree performer on display that you’ve seen in the singer/songwriter’s live performances or music videos. She was dressed to the nines in a signature black and white ensemble ready to hit the stage or avoid the paparazzi at a moment’s notice.  She was in diva mode with a capital “D” and if you know this pundit that’s meant as a compliment. 

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Do you think you’ve heard everything about Amanda Knox? Wait, you remember her, right? The 20-year-old American living abroad in a small coastal community in Italy who was at first wrongly convicted and then acquitted of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher, a 22-year-old British foreign-exchange student? The case became a tabloid sensation across the world that involved commentary from global leaders and newspaper headlines and online article titles that one day will be used as examples of the worst in clickbait “journalism.” If that media deluge has left you feeling unsure of whether Ms.

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Podcast: The Playlist Talks With Jeremy Saulnier & Anton Yelchin About The Punk Rock Thriller 'Green Room'

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The Playlist Podcast returns for an in-depth conversation with Jeremy Saulnier and Anton Yelchin about their new new film, “Green Room,” opening this Friday in limited release and expanding nationwide April 29th.

The film is Saulnier’s followup to his breakout film “Blue Ruin,” and both films share more than just a color in the title. “Green Room” is an extremely tense, visceral cinematic experience, following a touring punk band that takes a gig in rural Oregon at a venue run by neo-nazis.

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Jeff Nichols Talks Making 'Midnight Special,' Casting, And Why Adam Driver Is The Most Important Actor Of Our Generation

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Interview: Kirsten Dunst Talks 'Midnight Special,' Making Her Directing Debut, Reteaming With Sofia Coppola, And More

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Interview: Michael Shannon Talks 'Midnight Special,' 'Nocturnal Animals,' Herzog's 'Salt And Fire' & Working With Jeff Nichols

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Interview: Jeff Nichols Talks Making 'Midnight Special,' Working With Warner Bros., The Trouble With Final Cut, And More

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Interview: '10 Cloverfield Lane' Director Dan Trachtenberg On That Title, Hitchcock's ’Notorious,’ And Video Game Influences

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Interview: Joel Edgerton Talks Jeff Nichols, 'Midnight Special,' 'Loving,' And Reteaming With David Michod

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Interview: Max Landis Talks Directorial Debut ‘Me Him Her,’ Upcoming TV Series ‘Dirk Gently’ & Nuanced Internet Opinions

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Writers Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick Talk ‘Deadpool,’ Its Surprise Success & Caution Against Following The R-Rated Trend

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Interview: John Hillcoat On The Challenges Of Building An Ensemble Cast And New Sonic Palette For Neo-Noir ‘Triple 9’

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Interview: Alex Garland Talks The Journey Of Oscar Contender 'Ex Machina,' 'Annihilation,' And More

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Interview: Stuart A. Staples Of Tindersticks Talks Short Films Of ‘The Waiting Room’ & A Career Of Exploration With Claire Denis

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Interview: Pablo Larrain Talks 'The Club,' Catholicism, And Keeping His Actors In The Dark

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Continue reading Interview: Cinematographer Ed Lachman Talks Romantic World Of ‘Carol,’ Werner Herzog, ‘I’m Not There’ & More at The Playlist.

Interview: '45 Years' Director Andrew Haigh Talks Fear And Doubts in Older Characters, New Film ‘Lean On Pete’ & More

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Interview: Walton Goggins On Ensemble Acting And The Pleasures Of Quentin Tarantino’s Script for ’The Hateful Eight’

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Interview: Steven Soderbergh Talks ‘The Knick’ Season 2, The Future Of TV, And Much More

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Interview: David O. Russell Talks ‘Joy,’ Defying Expectations With Jennifer Lawrence, Writing A 2-Film Saga & Much More

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Francis Ford Coppola On Cinema: Its Possibilities, His Failures Turned Successes, Industrial Sausage Movies, And More

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