May 10, 2013 By John Oursler Web Exclusive

British director Ben Wheatley has made a name for himself on the festival circuit with Down Terrace and Kill List, films that explore murder, cults, and a bit more murder. In his newest, Sightseers, the director branches into more comedic territory while maintaining his signature flair for the sick and twisted. On a road trip through the English countryside, young couple Chris (Steve Oram) and Tina (Alice Lowe) let loose by taking out their aggression on everyone and everything that betrays one of their pet peeves. The result is a hilarious black comedy that only Ben Wheatley could deliver. More

May 02, 2013 By John Oursler Web Exclusive

Susanne Bier is a filmmaker who knows her way around a dramatic situation. Her last film, In a Better World, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, a category that historically rewards a heavier tone. More

Apr 30, 2013 By Austin Trunick Web Exclusive

Filmmaker Henry-Alex Rubin was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for Murderball, his documentary about quadriplegic rugby players. As a highly lauded commercial director, he creates campaigns whose distinctive style often makes them feel more like short documentary films than advertisements. More

Apr 26, 2013 By Chris Tinkham Web Exclusive

In November of 2011, New York-based actress Kate Lyn Sheil attended the AFI Fest in Hollywood, where four films that she had acted in were screened: Sophia Takal's Green, Alex Ross Perry's The Color Wheel, and Joe Swanberg's Silver Bullets and The Zone. More

Apr 26, 2013 By Chris Tinkham Web Exclusive

Over the last four years, Amy Seimetz has become one of the most active and respected actresses in a fertile independent scene, appearing in films by Joe Swanberg, Lena Dunham, and, more recently, Shane Carruth and Ti West. She's also a versatile talent, having produced films for other directors in addition to writing, directing, and editing her own. More

Apr 25, 2013 By Chris Tinkham Web Exclusive

23-year-old Texas native Caleb Landry Jones is growing up before our eyes. Two years ago, he appeared wide-eyed and fresh-faced as Banshee, the mutant with the sonic scream in X-Men: First Class. In his latest film, Antiviral, a change is evident from the opening shot. Antiviral begins with Jones, his hair grown long and pulled back, standing hunched in an overcoat with a white object dangling from his mouth as he glares forebodingly into the camera. Something is clearly wrong with his character. More

Apr 23, 2013 By Chris Tinkham Web Exclusive

With his lanky frame, long sideburns, and piercings through his nose and left eyebrow, Toronto-based director Brandon Cronenberg looks like a rocker, someone who would blend in on the stage of a Warped Tour show, maybe a bassist for a band inspired by The Clash. His easy laughter and just-out-of-bed, surfer intonation belie the sinister tension of his feature debut, Antiviral, a film that's disturbing enough to do the Cronenberg name justice. More

Apr 19, 2013 By John Everhart Web Exclusive

Shane Carruth, who directed 2004's Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning Primer, has taken an audacious artistic leap forward with his sophomore feature Upstream Color. Under the Radar caught up with the director at his publicist's office in New York City shortly before the film's release. More

Apr 05, 2013 By Austin Trunick Web Exclusive

Director, actor, and activist Robert Redford has achieved more in his 50-year career than most individuals could ever hope for. He's starred in many classic films, from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting to The Way We Were and Three Days of the Condor.  More