On this episode, I interview the filmmakers behind BIG BOYS, a queer coming-of-age film that's playing at the 2024 Reel Queer Film Festival this Saturday, Aug. 10. Info and tickets at ReelQueerFilm.com [http://reelqueerfilm.com/] Writer/director Corey Sherman and producer Allison Tate were kind enough to talk with me about this film, which is one of my favorite of the year so far. It's the rare queer coming-of-age story that's also a crowd-pleaser-- emotional, but ultimately sweet and funny....

On this episode, we speak with filmmaker Rocky Roggio, the director of 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE. The film looks at Bible translation and the controversy around the word "homosexual" and how it's translation has harmed people in the LGBTQ+ community for decades. The film is playing at the Reel Queer Film Festival, Aug 9, 2024 and Rocky Roggio will be in attendance for a live Q&A after the screening. Tickets and info at ReelQueerFilm.com...

The Reel Queer Film Festival (formerly Kaleidoscope) is almost here! The 10th annual festival is August 8th - 11th at the Studio Theatre in Downtown Little Rock. Festival Executive Director Zack Baker and Artistic Director Cameron Vaughan join the show to tell us all about the lineup, the panels, the special guests and more. Notable films playing the festival: * The People's Joker, with special guest Vera Drew * 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture, with special guest Rocky...

Today on the show, filmmaker Michael J. Dougherty returns to the show to discuss IN A VIOLENT NATURE, the new horror film from writer/director Chris Nash. We talk about violence in cinema, and some of the memorable violence we've seen in movies over the years, and we talk about the connection between horror and disability. Watch the video for this episode on our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbryx-u0Q4mqOA0bvU8bcw] Links * Michael's writing on medium.com:...

"Sometimes The Pink Opaque feels more real than real life." On this episode, filmmaker Lara Hill joins the show for a Jane Schoenbrun double feature! First we have a spoiler-free discussion about their 2021 film WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR, and then we get into their latest, I SAW THE TV GLOW. For the TV Glow discussion, the first section is spoiler-free, but after that we dig into all the spoilery details of this film and it's ending. See the video for this episode on YouTube:...

Film critic Russell Miller returns to the show to talk CIVIL WAR, the new film from writer and director Alex Garland. Plus, we give our reactions to a few other films including: * Monkey Man * Immaculate * Late Night with the Devil * Drive Away Dolls * Dune Part 2 * Monty Python's Life of Brian * Mad Max: Fury Road * Nathan for You * Bluey: The Sign * Wicked Little Letters * ISS * How to Have Sex Connect with Arthouse Garage * Support us on Patreon...

The new film HARD MILES hits theaters April 19th, and the writer/direct RJ Daniel Hanna stopped by the podcast to tell us all about it. He's an Arkansas filmmaker, and this is his second feature. Based on a true story, the film stars Matthew Modine, Sean Astin, Leslie David Baker, and Cynthia Kaye McWilliams. Modine plays a social worker who takes some incarcerated young men on a life-changing cycling trip 700 miles from Denver, CO to the Grand Canyon. Links * Find HARD MILES showtimes in...

On today's episode, filmmaker and cinephile Michael J. Dougherty returns to the show to discuss not one but two films from writer/director Rose Glass. We start with her feature debut SAINT MAUD starring Morfydd Clark, and her latest LOVE LIES BLEEDING starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian, Ed Harris, Jena Malone and Dave Franco. If you want to skip the Saint Maud portion and go straight to Love Lies Bleeding, jump ahead to 40:35. About Michael J. Dougherty Michael Dougherty is a filmmaker...

This Friday, March 29, 2024, The Arkansas Cinema Society is hosting Arkansas filmmaker Alexander Jeffery at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to screen his new film YOU HAVE NO IDEA, a documentary about living with Autism. The film will be followed by a Q&A with Alexander as well as two of the film's subjects, Beth Burns and Paul Burns. Alexander was kind enough to come by the podcast and fill us in on the film and the upcoming screening. Get tickets at ArkansasCinemaSociety.org...

Arthouse Garage went to Sundance! Listen in to hear all about the films, panels, and other fun stuff that happened at Sundance 2024. My friend and filmmaker Andrew Camarillo joined and helped me with some interviews. Films we discuss: * Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye * Didi * The Outrun * Handling the Undead * Ama Gloria * Porcelain War * The Battle for Laikipia * Exhibiting Forgiveness * Eternal You * Reinas * In the Land of Brothers Links * Interview:...

It's finally time for the Top 10! Film critic Russell Miller and I countdown our 10 favorite films of 2023. Links Russell Miller's review blog [https://moviesmillers.blogspot.com/] Russell Miller on Twitter [https://twitter.com/moviesmillers] Connect with Arthouse Garage * Support us on Patreon [http://patreon.com/arthousegarage] * Arthouse Garage shop [http://arthousegarage.com/shop] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/arthousegarage/] * Facebook...

The end-of-the-year special is here! Film critic Russell Miller joins me to talk through the best comedies and horror films of the year, the best cinematography, scores, direction, and the best performances of the year. We wrap it up with our favorite scenes of 2023.  Make sure to tune into pt. 2, in which we'll talk about our top ten films of the year! Links Come Early Morning screening at The Joint in North Little Rock Russell Miller's review blog Russell Miller on Twitter Connect...

It's a mega episode! Film critic Russell Miller returns to the show and we talk about all the films we've been seeing at film festivals the last few months. We cover Filmland, Filmland: Arkansas, the Charlotte Film Festival, the Nashville Film Festival, and the Chicago Film Festival. Movies We Talk About in this Episode * Chronicle of a Summer Day * The Memo * Buy Sell Trade * Daughter of the White River * Ghosts of the Void * Unfix * Perfect Days * Robot Dreams * Fallen Leaves *...

"This is what it takes if you want to succeed." Today on the show, we're discussing the latest from David Fincher. It's THE KILLER starring Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, and Charles Parnell. Joining me today is the wonderful Keith Garlington, film critic for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and KeithAndTheMovies.com Links KeithAndTheMovies.com [https://keithandthemovies.com/] AR Democrat-Gazette movie reviews [https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/entertainment/movies/] Connect with...

On this episode, film critic Saxon Whitehead returns to discuss the new film FAIR PLAY, from writer/director Chloe Domont and starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich. Arkansas filmmaker Pauline Angelina also stops by to tell us about her upcoming film. Links Support Pauline Angelina's film on GoFundMe [https://www.gofundme.com/f/twochrysanthsfilm] Pauline Angelina's film Father's Love is Like a Mountain [https://www.instagram.com/lovelikeamountain/] on IG Pauline'a film page on...

This Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, The Arkansas Cinema Society is hosting filmmaker and Little Rock native LazRael Lison to screen his new film CHRISTMAS ANGEL, starring DaniLeigh, Skyh Black, and Romeo Miller LazRael Lison was kind enough to join me on the podcast for an interview about his films, being from Arkansas, and starting his own production company. Links Info and tickets: ArkansasCinemaSociety.org [http://arkansascinemasociety.org/] Follow LazRael on Instagram...

Today on the show, filmmaker Andrew Bowcock returns to discuss KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, the latest film from Martin Scorsese, starring Lily Gladstone, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert De Niro. We talk about the film, the book, and some of the controversy surrounding the production. Andrew also tells us the latest about the film he's been working on, WILDFIRE, which has it's premier and shares some connections with KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Also in this episode: Arkansas filmmaker Reed Cash...

On this very special episode, filmmaker Jeff Nichols talks all about his new film THE BIKERIDERS, which is playing at Filmland this weekend in downtown Little Rock. Kathryn Tucker, the executive director of the Arkansas Cinema Society, also tells us all about the screening and the events happening this weekend, Oct 14 - 17, at Filmland. Links Filmland.org [http://www.filmland.org/] ACS on IG [https://www.instagram.com/arkansascinema/] ACS on Facebook...

"How much money did we make today?" On today's episode, film critic Saxton Whitehead joins the show to discuss the new film DUMB MONEY, from director Craig Gillespie and starring Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera, Seth Rogen, and many more. Links Dr. Popcorn – reviews by Saxon Whitehead [https://www.doctorpopcorn.net/] Follow Saxon on IG [https://www.instagram.com/doctorpopcorn_/] Connect with Arthouse Garage * Support us on Patreon [http://patreon.com/arthousegarage] *...

On this episode, we have a special preview of Filmland 2023! Filmland is the annual film festival from the Arkansas Cinema Society that takes place in downtown Little Rock. ACS Executive Director Kathryn Tucker and Director of Statewide Programs and Outreach, Kody Ford, join the show to tell us all about the fest. This year, the festival is 2 weekends! Filmland: Arkansas is October 6-7 and features Arkansas films, and Filmland is October 13-17. Tune in for all the details. Links *...

Today on the show, we continue our series looking at the films of Darren Aronofsky. We aren't going strictly in chronological order, but rather curating them in pairs. Part 3 is called "Female Suffering," and we're looking at the films Requiem for a Dream (2000) and Black Swan (2010). Joining me for this series is my friend Michael J. Dougherty, a filmmaker and disability advocate who always elevates the discourse when he comes on. Have a listen! Links Follow Michael on Instagram...

Filmmaker Linh Tran is back on the show to discuss the new film PASSAGES, from director Ira Sachs and starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, and Adèle Exarchopoulos. Plus, local filmmaker Paula Blanco Perez joins the show to tell us about her upcoming film CANCHAS. Read the transcript for this episode [https://arthousegarage.com/transcript-for-126-passages/] Paula's Links * Paula on IG [https://www.instagram.com/paulabpz/] * Canchas on IG [https://www.instagram.com/canchasfilm/] *...

"I let you in." Film critic and horror aficionado Jessica Scott joins the show to discuss TALK TO ME, the latest horror film from A24 and Australian directors Michael & Danny Philippou. Some are calling TALK TO ME one of the best horror films of the year. Listen in to find out if Jessica and I agree. Links * Jessica Scott's website: WeWhoWalkHere.com [http://wewhowalkhere.com/] * Film-Cred.com [https://film-cred.com/] * Jessica Scott on DreadCentral...

This Friday & Saturday, Aug. 11-12, 2023, The Arkansas Cinema Society is hosting Memphis filmmaker Craig Brewer to screen his Oscar-winning film HUSTLE & FLOW and his feature debut THE POOR & HUNGRY. Brewer will also give a workshop on writing and directing. Films by Arkansas filmmakers will screen as well, all at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Aug. 11 - 13. Craig Brewer was kind enough to join me on the podcast for an interview about his films, his obsession with music, and...