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Ant-Man and The Wasp Blu-ray Review

By Phil Brown | October 16, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp is not destined to be much more than a footnote in the history of Marvel Studios, but the Blu-ray/Digital release, like the movie itself, is an absolute blast.

The Happytime Murders: Brian Henson on Dirty Puppets

By Jason Gorber | August 23, 2018

We sat down with legendary director/ puppeteer Brian Henson to talk about the hard left turn he took for his latest puppet-populated project, The Happytime Murders.

Christopher Robin: Jim Cummings on Winnie the Pooh and the Musicality of Voice Acting

By Jason Gorber | August 1, 2018

Jason Gorber speaks with legendary voice actor Jim Cummings about Disney's Christopher Robin, picking up the mantle of Winnie the Pooh, and the musicality of voice acting.

Eighth Grade: Bo Burnham on Being Old on the Internet

By Jason Gorber | July 19, 2018

Comedian Bo Burnham talks about his directorial debut Eighth Grade and what it's like being an old man on the internet your mid-20s.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Hannah John-Kamen on Playing Ghost, Peyton Reed’s Ant Acting Skills, and Her Very Big Year

By That Shelf Staff | July 4, 2018

We speak with actor Hannah John-Kamen about her turn as the not-quite-villain Ghost in Ant-Man and the Wasp and more!

The Shelf Episode 20:
Disney•Pixar’s Brad Bird and Domee Shi

By The Shelf | June 15, 2018

On this episode of The Shelf, we speak with Disney-Pixar's Brad Bird about Incredibles 2 and Domee Shi about her short film Bao, the importance of empowering women in the animation industry, what's on her Dork Shelf, and much more.

Video: Brad Bird on Incredibles 2

By Jason Gorber | June 12, 2018

We speak with The Incredibles 2 writer/director Brad Bird about the long awaited follow-up to the Pixar classic!

Hereditary Review

By Jason Gorber | June 7, 2018

An exercise in dramatic tension, character drama and creepy, cultish horror, Hereditary is a fascinating hybrid that nourishes our desires to be entertained, thrilled and emotionally impacted all at once.

Hereditary: Ari Aster on Bringing his Terrifying Debut to the Screen

By Jason Gorber | June 6, 2018

We had a chance to speak with Hereditary director Ari Aster about the challenges of getting his vision onto the screen, the remarkable ensemble he had to work with, and what’s next for this newly minted visionary filmmaker.