Clik here to view.
The 17 Best Indie Movies of 2017 (So Far)
Yes, we know: It’s a little premature to assemble a list of the best movies of the year when there’s so much left of it. We have yet to see a lot of exciting new work from major auteurs like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Rooney Mara Became One of the Most Exciting Actresses Working Today
It’s the “A Ghost Story” scene critics can’t stop talking about. Still grieving from the loss of her husband, the widow M returns home and consumes an entire vegan chocolate pie in one sitting. David...
View ArticleWhy Buddhists Might Get a Kick Out of David Lowery’s ‘A Ghost Story’
In “A Ghost Story,” Casey Affleck hides under a sheet, playing the ghost of the husband haunting the life of his young widow (Rooney Mara) and then inhabiting their old home when she moves out. It’s a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘A Ghost Story’ and ‘The Big Sick’ Sustain Indie Box Office Surge
“A Ghost Story” (A24) joined the recent surge of strong limited openers. Boasting top reviews, David Lowery’s offbeat Sundance hit nabbed a wider than usual arthouse audience. A24 is terrific with the...
View ArticleThe Best Movies About the Afterlife — IndieWire Critics Survey
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Should Movie Tickets Cost Less For Independent Films?
Over the weekend, “Morris From America” director Chad Hartigan posed an intriguing question on Twitter: “Why do all movies cost the same to see?” Specifically, Hartigan was curious if lowering the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘A Ghost Story’: A24 Releases Daniel Hart’s Haunting Soundtrack — Listen
Music makes the movie with David Lowery’s haunting fantasy drama film, “A Ghost Story.” Much of the narrative is based around music: both its significance to the characters and its significance in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘A Ghost Story’: How Shane Carruth Helped David Lowery Break Free of His...
At its heart, “A Ghost Story” is a meditation on the enormity of time. It’s a topic writer and director David Lowery has on his mind quite a bit, so much that he can turn simple matters in his personal...
View Article‘A Ghost Story’: David Lowery Explains the Pie Scene — and Says It’s OK if...
“A Ghost Story” features Casey Affleck wearing a sheet as he faces eternity, but its most (in)famous scene doesn’t have anything to do with ghosts. Rather, it’s the extended sequence in which Rooney...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Lady Macbeth’ Murders New Specialty Openers with Modest Box Office
Well-reviewed erotic period thriller “Lady Macbeth” (Roadside Attractions) led the new specialized limited lineup. But a below-$15,000 start at five major New York/Los Angeles theaters came in well...
View ArticleDavid Lowery Directed This ‘Poltergeist’-Inspired Short Film When He Was 7...
The fall movie season introduces a ton of acclaimed titles and potential Oscar contenders that it’s hard sometimes to remember all the other great movies that were released prior to awards season. “A...
View Article‘A Ghost Story’ Sweepstakes: Enter to Win One of 2017’s Best Indies on Blu-ray
Despite featuring what looks like a ghost straight out of a “Scooby-Doo” cartoon, “A Ghost Story” was one of 2017’s most poignant and beautiful films which ruminated on love, life and death. After...
View ArticleA24: See All of the Distributor’s Dynamic Posters
From “Spring Breakers” to “A Ghost Story,” these posters’ spark and creativity matches the company’s most-loved films.
View ArticleGuillermo del Toro’s Favorite Movies: 25 Films the Director Wants You to See
Guillermo del Toro’s movies wear their influences on their sleeves, and what incredible influences they are. Del Toro is one of the most avid cinephiles on the planet, often using interviews and social...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Movies About Ghosts, From ‘The Haunting’ to ‘The Others’
Like monsters, vampires, and zombies, ghosts can be scary as hell. But there is something about the stories of lingering dead spirits that can be both awe-inspiring and spooky at once. The often...
View ArticleThe Best Movies About the Afterlife — IndieWire Critics Survey
David Lowery's "A Ghost Story" inspires our panel of critics to consider their favorite movies about the great beyond.
View ArticleShould Movie Tickets Cost Less For Independent Films?
A frustrated indie director inspires us to consider the barriers between indie films and their audiences.
View Article‘A Ghost Story’: A24 Releases Daniel Hart’s Haunting Soundtrack — Listen
Check out the full soundtrack composed by Daniel Hart.
View Article‘A Ghost Story’: How Shane Carruth Helped David Lowery Break Free of His...
Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast Ep. 36: David Lowery talks about creating a cinematic language to capture the enormity of time.
View Article‘A Ghost Story’: David Lowery Explains the Pie Scene — and Says It’s OK if...
He doesn't mind if you walk out during his film's most (in)famous scene.
View Article
