Interesting Movie Theory: What Is Going On Between Nina And Her Mom In 'Black Swan'?
What the hell is going on in the relationship between Nina and her mom, Erica in Black Swan?
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Stories By David Chen
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The Slashfilmcast Is Now The Filmcast – Here's What You Need To Know
14 years ago, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta called me and made me an offer: "How would you like to make a film podcast for slashfilm.com?" After thinking about it for six minutes, my co-hosts and I decided to do it. How could we refuse? For me, it was a dream come true. I'd read sites… -
'Birds Of Prey' Video Review - A Fresh, Action-Packed Take On A Classic DC Character
Our Birds of Prey video review from David Chen and Melissa Tamminga dives into the girlg gang adventure starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. -
Rian Johnson Goes Deep On 'Knives Out' [/Filmcast Interview]
In /Filmcast's Rian Johnson Knives Out interview, the director talks with the crew about his new murder mystery, which is in theaters now. -
Listen To An Exclusive Track From The 'Knives Out' Soundtrack
Listen to a stirring sameple from the Knives Out soundtrack, which features composer Nathan Johnson's moody and playful score. -
Listen: Vincenzo Natali's Director's Commentary On 'In The Tall Grass'
Vincenzo Natali's In The Tall Grass (available right now on Netflix) takes a scary novella and expands it into a feature that's filled with mind-bending twists and turns. It's a fun piece of horror filmmaking that showcase Natali's unique sensibilities, which often involve taking the taboo and making it frighteningly plausible and viscerally affecting (read Chris Evangelista's review… -
Erin Lee Carr On 'I Love You, Now Die,' Her Favorite Documentaries, And The Essential Elements Of Great True Crime [Interview]
In our Erin Lee Carr interview, we talk to the filmmaker about the essence of a great true crime story and documentary filmmaking. -
'Bodied' Director Joseph Kahn On The Value Of Battle Rap And The Difficulty Of Getting A Risky Film Distributed [Interview]
In our Joseph Kahn interview, the filmmaker tells us about the long and difficult struggle to get the film out there for people to see. -
Watch Director Joseph Kahn Break Down The Opening Rap Battle Of 'Bodied'
Director Joseph Kahn joins us for a Bodied opening scene breakdown, where he guides us through that incredible rap battle. -
'The Farewell': Writer/Director Lulu Wang On Committing To Her Vision, The Power Of Saying "No", And More [Interview]
David Chen spoke with The Farewell director Lulu Wang about committing to her vision for her indie hit and much more. Read the full Lulu Wang interview. -
'Sadie' Director Megan Griffiths Tells Us How To Get People To Care About Your Indie Film
We spoke to Sadie director Megan Griffiths and she shared some knowledge about how to get people to care about your indie film. -
A Cast Of Kings - Season 8 Preview
Game of Thrones is returning and so is A Cast of Kings! In this episode, Joanna Robinson and David Chen discuss discuss how they've done their re-watches of the show and talk about the plotlines they are most looking forward to resolving in the 8th and final season of Game of Thrones. Learn more about why Game of Thrones might be… -
'Us' Spoiler-Free Video Reaction: A Tense, Well-Directed Horror Film With Some Unexpected Twists
In our Us video review, Peter Sciretta and David Chen give their immediate reaction to Jordan Peele's mind-bending new horror movie. -
How To Design A Good Sci-Fi Space Helmet: An Interview With The Filmmakers Of 'Prospect'
In our Prospect interview, filmmakers from the indie science fiction film talk about the intricacies of building their unique universe. -
Let's Talk About The Ending Of Netflix's 'Russian Doll'
The Russian Doll ending deserves a much larger discussion, so let's do that. Of course, major spoilers for the Netflix series lie ahead. -
The 5 Box Office Lessons Of 2018: Marvel, 'Star Wars,' And Other Cautionary Tales And Stories Of Success
Here are the 5 box office lessons of 2018, including the importance of more diverse movies and knowing when to tap the brakes on Star Wars. -
A Cast Of Kings - Off-Season Update
In this special bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, Joanna Robinson and David Chen discuss some off-season developments that have happened in the past week, including George RR Martin's interview with The Guardian and the new teaser trailer. Check out Joanna's interview with George RR Martin and stay tuned for the new season of… -
AMC Stubs A-List Review: Convenient And Worth It If You Live Near AMC Theatres That Play Good Movies
Is the latest movie theater ticket subscription service the right fit for you? Our AMC Stubs A-List review explains the pros and cons. -
The Nebula Capsule Projector Helped Me Watch Netflix On My Ceiling While Lying In Bed
The Nebula Capsule Projector combines portability with apps and a decent speaker to make a compelling home theater package. It helped this reviewer realize his dream of watching Netflix on the ceiling while lying down in bed. Read out Nebula Capsule Projector review. -
Was It Worth It To Avoid Every Single 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Trailer?
One writer spent the past year avoiding Star Wars trailers so he could see The Last Jedi "pure." Now he's seen the movie. Was it worth it? -
The Five Most Interesting Things About Darren Aronofsky's 'Mother!'
If you walked out of Darren Aronofksy's new film bewildered...well, you're not alone. Let's delve into the five most interesting things about this movie. -
Watch This: 'Doctor B' - A Short Documentary About A Professional Yo-Yoer
After directing The Primary Instinct in 2014, I wanted to shift my focus to smaller scale projects. While The Primary Instinct was a tiny film to begin with, it still required many months of planning and over $50,000 to produce. So I tried finding stories from sources all around me, that I could film myself with a very small… -
'Logan' Is An Extraordinary X-Men Film That's Unlike Any Other [Spoiler-Free Review]
Read our Logan spoiler free review. Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine, one last time, in the X-Men spinoff directed by James Mangold. -
David Chen's Most Anticipated Films Of 2017 [Podcast]
Sometimes humans can be terrible at predicting things, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun when we try. My previous attempts to predict my favorite films of the year are often wildly inaccurate -- inevitably, my actual favorite films of the year will contain lots of entries that I couldn't have possibly foreseen. That being said, for… -
David Chen's Top 10 Films Of 2016
David Chen's Top 10 Films of 2016 is filled with documentaries and indie films that you need to see. -
'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Takes 'Star Wars' In Exciting New Directions [David Chen's Video Review]
Imagine a world where the Star Wars prequels never existed. If instead of Episodes I-III, we got Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, there would be a lot fewer adults disenchanted with the world of Star Wars today (not that the franchise is currently wanting for fans). Rogue One does so much right when it comes to filling in the…
