Arts
The Horrors of Being Trolled: 35 Years of Troll 2...
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Troll 2, SLUG’s Patrick Gibbs recounts his experience as a goblin in the “Best Worst Movie.” … read more
Maria Bakalova and Hala Matar on Electra: Performing Truth, Playing...
If Electra is any indication, Bakalova and Matar are both wide awake and vibrant. Two highly driven and immensely artists, connected by a passion for pushing boundaries. … read more
Cinematographer Martin Ruhe is Anything But An Amateur
Martin Ruhe’s distinctive visual style has brought nuance and depth to an impressive filmography, earning him a place among the most respected cinematographers of his generation. … read more
Christian Kane Brings His Greatest Hits to Leverage: Redemption Season...
As season three of Leverage: Redemption makes its long-awaited bow on Prime Video, Christian Kane is back in action as Eliot Spencer, the team’s stoic, lethal “hitter” who can always be called upon to come out swinging when things get rough. … read more
Dope Thief: Marin Ireland and Amir Arison on Grit, Voice...
With just six episodes, Dope Thief delivers the kind of morally complex, tightly-wound storytelling that has drawn comparisons to genre greats. … read more
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on Their Cinematic Mixtape, Freaky...
Freaky Tales unfolds like a series of mythic tall tales—part memory, part comic book, part hometown scrapbook. … read more
A Word with Ellen Hopkins: Banned Together Film Highlights Banned...
My interview with Ellen Hopkins, the best-selling author of over a dozen YA novels, comes during yet another unprecedented moment in U.S. history. … read more
The Creative Harmony of The Ballad of Wallis Island
The Ballad of Wallis Island is not just a comedy about a one man clinging to the past while another tries to run from it; it’s a meditation on human connection. … read more
Luiii Takes A Swing At Hollywood with Uppercut
With Uppercut, Luiii has proven that she is not only a powerhouse performer but also a determined creative force. … read more
In The Divorce Between Sundance and Utah, It’s The Kids...
As long as the people pulling his strings insist on clinging to an erroneous definition of “Utah’s values” dictated by bigotry, we’re doomed to stay single and bitter for a long time. … read more
