INTERVIEWS
Activating the Archive: An Interview with Brydie O’Connor on Barbara Forever | In Review Online
As Barbara Forever hits U.S. theaters, I spoke with O’Connor about how Barbara Hammer inspired her to make her own films, the importance of engaging with history, and encouraging producers to take risks on films outside of the mainstream. (September 9, 2026)
The Ether of Not Belonging: An Interview with Colette Ghunim on Traces of Home | In Review Online
I spoke with Colette about the development of the film over time, creating visual identities for Mexico and Palestine, and how the act of documentation can be liberatory — and alienating. (September 18, 2026)
I Hope Nobody Remembers Barney, But Everybody Will Remember Buddy: Devon Hawkes Ludlow on Buddy | In Review Online Substack
[Hawkes Ludlow’s] sense of humor and curious nature… reflects how Buddy balances visceral horror with genuine ideas about how kids can safely navigate the world. (September 2, 2026)
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Inheriting a Kind of Burning House: An Interview with Alex Ullom on It Ends | In Review Online
I talked to the filmmaker about evolving alongside the film, the importance of collaboration, and how he made an endless road in the woods capture the apathy and languor of doomscrolling. (August 21, 2026)
This Is a Wild Place and We Are Wild Animals: An Interview with Penny Lane on Wild Inside | In Review Online
Lane and I talked over Zoom about Flaco’s mesmerizing presence, Wild Inside’s deliberately communal approach, and the impossible question of squaring away our love for certain animals against our obligation to the ecosystem. (July 28, 2026)
‘I feel like we might be living in a turning point right now’: A Q&A with Happyend (2024) director Neo Sora | Chicago Reader
[Sora and I] talked about Japanese history, juvenile delinquent films, reflecting on broken friendships, and how near Happyend’s “near future” really is. (September 29, 2025)