Separating the art from the artist can be easier debated than done. In 1967, Roland Barthes infamously argued in his essay “The Death of the Author” that a writer’s biography should be irrelevant to ...

TOPSHOT - Norwegian director and screenwriter Joachim Trier (C) poses with (from L) US actress Elle Fanning, Norwegian actress Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve and Swedish ...

Joachim Trier goes deep into the silent ending of his Oscar contender, breaking down how he constructed a script that built toward such a powerful moment. “I’m out on a limb with this one,” said Trier ...

Rachel LaBonte is an entertainment writer and Rotten Tomatoes–approved critic specializing in film and television. She previously served as a Senior Writer and Editor on Screen Rant’s Core News Team, ...

After bringing us one of the best films of 2021 with The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier is now back with Sentimental Value. It’s film that doesn’t particularly reinvent the wheel with its ...

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas was home alone with her preschooler when she got the news of her Gotham Awards nomination. “I had just made oatmeal for dinner because I was exhausted and being a bad mom that ...

As seasoned gift-givers, we’re comfortable asserting that a winning gift is always one that carries meaning beyond the present itself. It’s rarely about the price tag, trendiness or novelty. Rather, ...

“Sentimental Value” stands out as one of the most beautiful and impactful films of the year. Not only does it meaningfully explore complex themes of death, abandonment and family, it also features ...

‘Pillion’ Dominates BIFA Awards, ‘Sentimental Value’ Wins Best International Film Harry Lighton’s sub/dom romance and ‘Warfare’ win four each, Myrid Carten’s doc ‘A Want in Her’ three, Akinola Davies ...

“Write what you know” is a well-worn adage that also explains why so many filmmakers choose to turn the cameras onto themselves to explore larger themes and issues. Art, after all, should be the ...

The last time I remember being this taken with a VW bus was when Spicoli tumbled out of one after the first bell rang in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” If a VW bus can be a “beacon of hope,” then ...