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Ahmad W.

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LFF Review

Die My Love

Led by an earth-shattering Jennifer Lawrence, Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love is a difficult, deeply uncomfortable exploration of motherhood, isolation…

· Ahmad W. · 17.10.25
LFF Review

No Other Choice

Park Chan-wook proves once again that he is a master of cinema with No Other Choice, a razor-sharp black comedy…

· Ahmad W. · 15.10.25
LFF Review

Hamnet

Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet is a devastating, exquisitely crafted meditation on love, grief and the ways we attempt to survive unimaginable…

· Ahmad W. · 11.10.25
LFF Review

Bad Apples

Smart, darkly funny and unexpectedly sad, Bad Apples turns an increasingly absurd premise into a sharp examination of guilt, responsibility…

· Ahmad W. · 10.10.25
Interview

Joaquin Phoenix on Eddington

Joaquin Phoenix discusses his latest film ‘EDDINGTON,’ reuniting with Ari Aster, working with Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone and much…

Ahmad W. · 18.07.25
Interview

Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey on Queer

Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey discuss Queer, diving into their roles, the complicated chemistry between their characters, and the film’s…

Ahmad W. · 29.11.24
Interview

Hayden Panettiere on Amber Alert

Hayden Panettiere discusses her latest film ‘Amber Alert’, working with Tyler James Williams, her friendship with Melissa Barrera and Jenna…

Ahmad W. · 27.09.24
Interview

Mamoudou Athie on Kinds of Kindness

Mamoudou Athie discusses ‘Kinds of Kindness’, working with Yorgos Lanthimos and Jesse Plemons, his return to theater, and more.

Ahmad W. · 16.09.24
Interview

Megan Park and Maisy Stella on My Old Ass

Director Megan Park and star Maisy Stella discuss their latest film, My Old Ass.

Ahmad W. · 13.09.24
Review

Maria

Angelina Jolie delivers the performance of her career in Pablo Larráin’s Maria, a spellbinding, towering portrait of a complicated, iconic…

Ahmad W. · 29.08.24
Interview

Rupert Sanders on The Crow

Rupert Sanders discusses his latest film ‘The Crow’, casting Bill Skarsgǎrd and FKA twigs, and much more.

Ahmad W. · 22.08.24
Interview

Mickey Down and Konrad Kay on Industry Season 3

Creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay discuss season 3 of their show ‘Industry,’ prioritizing character over scale and casting Kit…

Ahmad W. · 11.08.24
Interview

Jerry Habibi

Jerry Habibi discusses ‘The Persian Version’, Middle Eastern representation in film, voice-acting, thirst tweets, Letterboxd reviews and more.

Ahmad W. · 02.08.24
Interview

Mikko Mäkelä on Sebastian

Mikko Mäkelä discusses his latest film ‘Sebastian’, imperfect lead characters, premiering his film at Sundance, the commodification of art and…

Ahmad W. · 01.08.24
Interview

Ruaridh Mollica on Sebastian

Ruaridh Mollica discusses his latest film ‘Sebastian,’ landing his first ever lead role in a feature film, working with Jenna…

Ahmad W. · 31.07.24
Interview

Morfydd Clark on Starve Acre

Morfydd Clark discusses her latest film ‘Starve Acre,’ finding empathy within the horror genre, working with Matt Smith and more.

Ahmad W. · 29.07.24
Interview

Jordon Prince-Wright on Before Dawn

Director Jordon Prince-Wright discusses his latest film ‘Before Dawn’, capturing authenticity and unwittingly causing an earthquake in Australia.

Ahmad W. · 26.07.24
Interview

Ti West, Moses Sumney and Giancarlo Esposito on MaXXXine

Ti West, Moses Sumney and Giancarlo Esposito discuss ‘MaXXXine,’ the film’s ’80s setting, their thoughts on the horror genre and…

Ahmad W. · 05.07.24
Review

Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.

A revelatory, wryly funny and surprisingly poignant character study of Harris as a creative, Slave Play. Not a Movie. A…

· Ahmad W. · 05.07.24
Interview

Elizabeth Debicki and Kevin Bacon on MaXXXine

Elizabeth Debicki and Kevin Bacon discuss ‘MaXXXine,’ horror films and the American remake of ‘Audition’ that almost was.

Ahmad W. · 02.07.24