Home Entertainment: A Master Builder Criterion Review
A Criterion release always warrants consideration of a film, and though we don't still completely understand A Master Builder, this edition certainly helps us appreciate it.
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Pixar Writer Josh Cooley Interview
We continue our ongoing Inside Out coverage this week with an interview with co-writer Josh Cooley, who spoke with us about how Pixar's story department works, the challenges of interweaving plotlines, and what it felt like to get the Toy Story 4 co-directing gig. He'll be speaking in depth on these topics and more at the Toronto Animation Arts Festival this weekend.
Pixar Story Artist Domee Shi Interview
To celebrate this week's release of Pixar's highly anticipated Inside Out we're posting several interviews with people who worked on the film. First up is a local talent who had the pleasure of Inside Out being her first Pixar project, story artist Domee Shi.
Slow West Review
Slow West is a thrilling debut and a worthy addition to the list of recent revisionist Westerns that already includes The Proposition and The Assassination of Jesse James.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Review
Me and Earl and the Dying is a funny, charming, sweet yet sometimes sad little indie film that's sure to be well received despite its faults.
Jurassic World Review
Jurassic World spends much of its time both playing with the tropes of the original film and messing around with our expectations. At its best, then, it’s lots of fun.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Cast Interview
We got to hang out with the leads of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke are three young passionate actors with a lot to say about their indie hit.
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Interview
We sat down with Me and Earl and the Dying Girl's director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon to talk about adapting this novel to the screen, the delicate balance the film strikes between tragedy and comedy, and how to avoid cliches while telling a high school coming-of-age story.
Home Entertainment: Kingsman Review
Matthew Vaughn's finest film to date, Kingsman: The Secret Service looks great on Blu-ray and comes complete with a feature length making-of doc, something which is all too rare these days.
The Delusional Arrogance of Uwe Boll
The antagonistic director has done nothing to earn the respect of audiences no matter how much he thinks he deserves it.
John Maclean Interview
Dork Shelf recently got a chance to chat with Slow West director John Maclean as the film gears up for its Canadian release. We picked his brain about the motivations behind his uniquely strange Western debut.
Live From New York! Interview
Live From New York producer J.L. Pomeroy and Director Bao Nguyen sat down for an exclusive interview with Dork Shelf to talk about the challenges of making the film stand out from a crowded field, and the responsibilities they felt in doing justice to the legacy of SNL.
Insidious: Chapter 3 Interview
Actor/ writer Leigh Whannell talks about taking on directing duties for the first time in Insidious: Chapter 3 while costar Lin Shaye discusses becoming the face of the franchise.
Aloft Review
Claudia Llosa takes us on an ethereal, sleepy, at times inexplicable, sub-arctic journey into the mystical world of healing in her English language directorial debut, Aloft.
Entourage: From Small to Silver Screen
Where does the Entourage movie fit in the spectrum of TV shows adapted into movies? Does it improve the universe? Ruin it? Or none of the above?
