JustWatch connected with visionary director and screenwriter Alex Garland to discuss his powerful new film Warfare—a deeply personal and unflinching portrayal of modern conflict based on firsthand accounts from the Iraq War. The film, Garland’s latest collaboration with A24, hits U.S. theaters this Friday (April 11th) and stars Will Poulter (The Bear), D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, Gladiator II), and Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun).
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I was recently approached by Bored Panda for an interview opportunity to offer some expertise as a film critic for a piece they were doing on unrealistic movie moments. For the piece written by Adelaide Ross and Vikrorija Ošikaitė, the crux was identifying common movie moments and specific scenes that did not happen realistically and whether or not they took me out of the movie or if I had a hard time taking their seriously. Playing the school teacher card, my answers ended up being about the depiction of teachers and schools in movies.
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Facebook is the main place that I’ve come to know and commiserate with Kenan Cross, part of the Culture Junkies network of genre-loving content creation. Their YouTube channel and Twitch presence are outstanding. In their brand’s Facebook group, I play “the ringer” as the vetted and RT-approved film critic surfing in the discussion thread. Kenan invited me on recently to talk with his squad all about that work landscape during a time when the “critics vs. fans” debate couldn’t be higher
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Sending a resume when applying for the job one wants is a responsible step. After an applicant confirms the submission, they cannot influence the further decision of the hiring manager. Hence, the resume must be immaculate, and one cannot fix the possible mistakes that go into it.
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