“The Audacity of Albert Pyun”

At Vulture, Brandon Streussnig memorializes the legendary filmmaker Albert Pyun. “He pored over the low-budget possibilities of three dozen movies, earning a reputation for making cheaply made sci-fi and apocalyptic stories sing with mesmerizing martial arts–kickboxing combos and audacious stunts. The Pyuniverse pulled in big names like Jean-Claude […]

The A24 Podcast: Michelle Yeoh and Brendan Fraser!

Michelle Yeoh and Brendan Fraser talk about The Mummy 3 and more! “Topics covered include: the magic of practical effects, living out of a suitcase, calculated risks, mapping the multiverse on a blackboard, Everything Everywhere and The Whale’s themes of forgiveness, films that open hearts, fighting to be original, total collaboration, […]

Through the Past, Darkly

A beautiful woman, wearing scarlet from her lips to her toes, drives alone through the city. She’s relaxed, but distracted, as though she’s looking for something, frequently taking her eyes off the road to notice people gathering on balconies overlooking the street–people wearing dark glasses. Languidly, the camera […]