Film
For Pete Davidson And Judd Apatow, 'Comedy Is A Beautiful Escape'
Saturday Night Live's Pete Davidson lost his firefighter father in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on New York City. Davidson explores the loss of his father in the new dramatic comedy, The King of Staten Island. In it, he plays Scott, a fictionalized version of himself who's grieving after his father dies fighting a hotel fire. Director Judd Apatow calls the film a "hopeful story about somebody who starts opening up and getting support."
'The System's Broken' And 'Joker' Director Aimed To Explore That On Screen
Todd Phillips has been nominated for an Oscar for his film, a Batman villain origin story (of sorts) that explores mental health and the lack of social services. Originally broadcast Jan. 6, 2020.
Tim Roth On Working With Tarantino And Getting His Start In London Pub Theater
The British actor has over 100 acting credits, including the new film The Song of Names and the streaming TV series Tin Star. Roth also appeared in Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight and Pulp Fiction.
'Can A Person Change?': Martin Scorsese On Gangsters, Death And Redemption
Scorsese's latest movie, The Irishman, stars Robert De Niro as a truck driver and World War II veteran who becomes a hit man for the mob. Like many of the director's previous films, The Irishman features backroom deals, shootings and explosions. But Scorsese says the film is also an expression of his "religious beliefs or concerns or obsessions" — particularly in the way it explores morality and what happens to gangsters at the end of their lives.
'The System's Broken' And 'Joker' Director Aimed To Explore That On Screen
Producer, director, and co-writer Todd Phillips talks about his new film which is a sort of origin story for the villain in the Batman series.