MUBI Notebook / Rethinking Blue-Collar America: An Interview with Debra Granik on Leave No Trace

For MUBI Notebook, I spoke to Debra Granik about her movie Leave No Trace, survivalists, veterans in crisis in the USA, and blue-collar rural life in the states. Check out the interview here. 

Hazlitt: The Many Acts of Susan Peters

 For Hazlitt, I went long on the life and career of forgotten, tragic young MGM starlet Susan Peters, who in 1942 seemed destined for greatness. You can read about her here. 

The Outline: Mickey Rourke Has Had Decades of Potential

I loved writing about Mickey Rourke's strange career and his incredible early performances over at The Outline. Read it here. 

MUBI Notebook: An Interview with Hereditary Director Ari Aster

I spoke to debut filmmaker Ari Aster about his new horror film Hereditary over at MUBI Notebook. Check out what he had to say here.

BFI: Ten Essential Films about the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Community

In time for the release of Romani coming-of-age story The Ciambra, I wrote about ten essential depictions of the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community for BFI. Find it here.

Sight & Sound Magazine Rushes Interview: Jonas Carpignano (A Ciambra)

For the rather beautiful new issue of Sight & Sound Magazine, I had a chat with filmmaker Jonas Carpignano about his realist drama A Ciambra, and the challenges of depicting the Calabrian Romani community onscreen. You can buy the magazine on newsstands from tomorrow or online here.

MUBI Notebook: Sundance London Round-Up

Here's my roundup of this year's Sundance London and its focus on female-led and directed films, over at MUBI Notebook. 

MUBI Notebook: Skate Kitchen (Sundance London Review)

Here's a review for MUBI Notebook of crystal Moselle's first feature, Skate Kitchen. 

MUBI Notebook: Hereditary (Sundance London Review)

I wrote about the terrifying horror debut Hereditary for MUBI Notebook, as part of its screening at Sundance London last weekend. Here's what I had to say.

MUBI Notebook: The Tale (Sundance Ldn Review)

For my ongoing Sundance London coverage, I reviewed Jennifer Fox's The Tale for MUBI Notebook. Here it is.

MUBI Notebook: Leave No Trace (Sundance London Review)

   As part of my coverage of Sundance London 2018, I reviewed Debra Granik's excellent Leave No Trace for MUBI Notebook. Check it out here.