directors
‘Make a Better Hanukkah Movie Than ‘Eight Crazy Nights’ — I Dare You’
Seth Kearsley, director of the oft-maligned animated holiday comedy, is still pinching himself that he had the opportunity to work with the legendary Adam Sandler — and still adamant that the final product is far better than it’s given credit for
The Great Directors — And the One Musical They Made
Musicals are a daunting genre, but many major filmmakers eventually take a stab at them. With Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ about to come out, here’s a rundown of how well other auteurs were able to hold a tune
How Mike Mills Made a Great Movie About Fatherhood by Focusing on an Uncle
‘C’mon C’mon’ follows a middle-aged bachelor as he’s forced to take care of his nephew. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker talks to MEL about why he’s okay with all of his movies ending up being about family — although sometimes even he hates how much of a double Pisces he is
The ‘Rocky IV’ Director’s Cut Is Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Citizen Kane’
The longtime action star and sometimes director looked deep into his soul in an effort to add dramatic heft to a new cut of the fourth installment of his famed ‘Rocky’ series
