BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE SEASON’S MOST STYLISH THRILLER
T Magazine | 8.11.2016
SundayStyles | 8.14.2016
Director/photographer Sean Ellis's "Anthropoid" tells the true story of Czechoslovak resistance fighters trying to take down the Nazis. I spoke with Ellis and actors Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy about the film.
ENLIGHTENING BOOKS, AND WHY VIGGO MORTENSEN READ THEM
T Magazine | 7.19.2016
SundayStyles | 7.24.2016
Viggo Mortensen talks about the books he read to prepare for his latest film, "Captain Amazing," in which he plays a survivalist father raising a large family in Pacific Northwest wilderness.
10 THINGS THAT INSPIRE MIRANDA JULY
T Magazine | 8.6.2015
I talked to Miranda July about her play, New Society, and 10 things that inspire her.
THE STRANGE CASE OF RYAN GOSLING
Complex | 6.3.2014
There are two Ryan Goslings and they rarely converge. Why?
TIME TO CARE ABOUT OBOES: "MOZART IN THE JUNGLE" IS A SURPRISING AMAZON INSTANT HIT
Complex | 1.7.2015
I wrote about why "Mozart in the Jungle" is an unlikely success.
GEORGE TAKEI ON BEAMIN UP, BREAKING BOUNDARIES, AND AMERICA'S QUEST FOR EQUALITY
Complex | 8.21.2014
The former Lieutenan Sulu survived internment during World War II, a successful political career in the '70s, and coming out of the closet at 68. I talked with him about the new documentary To Be Takei.
EVERYBODY BE COOL: REMEMBERING "PULP FICTION" 20 YEARS LATER
Complex | 8.14.2014
On its 20th anniversary I wrote about how "Pulp Fiction" has aged (very well) and my memories of hearing its soundtrack for the firs time (before I'd seen the movie). The feature was quoted by John Guida in the Times' op-ed pages.
THE KNICK IS THE BEST NEW SHOW ON TV (IF YOU CAN STOMACH IT)
Complex | 8.7.2014
I wrote about why "The Knick" is one of my favorite shows.
HOW "ARCHER" GAINED A THIRD DIMENSION (AND LAPPED DON DRAPER FOR EMOTIONAL GROWTH)
Complex | 4.25.2014
I wrote about how Sterling Archer has, above all odds, started to become a better person.
DISCOVERY: NAT AND ALEX WOLFF
Interview Magazine | 4.29.2014
Nat and Alex Wolff were best known for starring in The Naked Brothers Band, a Nickelodeon sitcom. I talked to Nat and Alex before on the eve of even bigger successes.
BALTIMORE'S EASY RIDERS
Interview Magazine | 1.30.2014
conversation with Lotfy Nathan about his years-in-the-making documentary, "10 O'Clock Boys."
THE POLITICAL POWER OF THE PENCIL
Interview Magazine | 1.28.2014
A ruddy-faced Joseph McCarthy caught with doctored photos. A defeated Richard Nixon dangling between audio tape reels. Bill Clinton precariously balancing both Monica Lewinsky and the Budget. These are just a few of the iconic images drawn by Herbert "Herblock" Block. I talked to father-son production team George Stevens, Jr. and Michael Stevens about their new documentary, "Herblock: The Black & The White."
FORTY YEARS OF LOVE AND ART AND CHAOS
T Magazine | 8.15.2013
I profiled Ushio and Noriko Shinohara, the stars of Zachary Heinzerling's documentary Cutie and the Boxer. (Heinzerling was there too.)
SCORSESE AND DICAPRIO'S MARITAL BLISS AT THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW ANNUAL AWARDS GALA
Interview Magazine | 1.8.2014
Coverage of the National Board of Review awards gala, which includes short conversations with Jonah Hill, Rob Reiner, and Terence Winter about "The Wolf of Wall Street" and other presenters and nominees.
PENNY LANE AND THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT
Interview Magazine | 8.30.2013
A conversation with Penny Lane, the director of "Our Nixon."
JOSHUA OPPENHEIMER AND THE ATROCITY EXHIBITIONISTS
Interview Magazine | 7.19.2013
I talked to the director of the Oscar nominated documentary "The Act of Killing." Things got intense.
KILLER WHALES AND KILLER HEELS AT THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF RUST AND BONE
Interview Magazine | 11.9.2012
I covered the New York premiere of "Rust and Bone," where I talked with Marion Cotillard.
WHEN JAY BULGER MET GINGER BAKER
Interview Magazine | 11.26.2012
A conversation with Jay Bulger about his documentary, "Beware of Mr. Baker," which chronicles the life of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker.