Interview: James McAvoy

In the first of my series of interviews for The Last Station, I talk to James McAvoy about his role in the drama. The Scottish actor plays Valentin Bulgakov, a disciple of Leo Tolstoy whose position as the writer's personal secretary at the end of his life. AllMovie has my interview with the Golden Globe-nominated star.

Fish Tank

In a follow-up to my interview with Andrea Arnold, The Playlist has my review of the director's new film, Fish Tank. The indie drama focuses on 15-year-old Mia (newcomer Katie Jarvis in a wonderfully authentic performance), whose life changes with the arrival of her mother's new boyfriend (Inglourious Basterds' Michael Fassbender).

Interview: Andrea Arnold

Both an Oscar winner and the recipient of the Cannes Jury Prize, Andrea Arnold is one of Britain's most promising directors. Her films -- Red Road and the upcoming Fish Tank -- combine a realistic aesthetic with all the tension of a thriller to create compelling dramas with unexpected endings. I had the opportunity to interview the filmmaker for The Playlist as she promotes Fish Tank, which will be released this Friday by IFC.

Youth in Revolt

Though my own adolescence is fast fading (and it wasn't that rebellious to begin with), can I still enjoy the humor of Youth in Revolt? For this comedy, Michael Cera tries to shed his good-guy image, all to impress a girl. My review of the adaptation of C.D. Payne's hilarious coming-of-age novel is up at CinemaSpy.

Daybreakers

I've not been quiet in my criticism of Twilight, but does that hatred extend to the bloody horror film Daybreakers? It may have guts, but my review at CinemaSpy reveals if the vampire movie has teeth.

Interview: Willem Dafoe

Daybreakers gives Willem Dafoe the rare opportunity to play a good guy, but that doesn't mean that the actor doesn't have a blast making a meal of the scenery (in that great way, of course). AllMovie has my interview with the man who wields a bloodsucker-skewering crossbow like a pro.

Interview: Ethan Hawke

I fulfilled fifteen-year-old Kimber's dream and interviewed Ethan Hawke while he was promoting his latest film, a rare foray into the horror genre for the actor. AllMovie has my interview with the Daybreakers star.