What were your first thoughts, after reading the script?
Simon Rex: I was just like… whoa. Whoa. WHOA!
Features: Q&A
April 1, 2022
Red Rocket – Q&A with Simon Rex
by The National Board of Review
What were your first thoughts, after reading the script?
Simon Rex: I was just like… whoa. Whoa. WHOA!
March 25, 2022
After Yang – Q&A with Kogonada
by The National Board of Review
How did that expansion work? How do you open up that short story?
Kogonada: I had the best experience a filmmaker can have with an author.
March 10, 2022
The Rescue – Q&A with E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
by The National Board of Review
This story is incredibly dramatic on its face. What were the underlying themes that most resonated with you?
E. Chai Vasarhelyi: I think it’s important to remember how divided the world was in 2018.
February 28, 2022
Jockey – Q&A with Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clifton Collins Jr. and Molly Parker
by The National Board of Review
What drew you to this material and inspired you to direct the film?
Sian Heder: I came to this because it was originally a studio film, and Lionsgate was looking to do a remake of La famille Bélier, a French film that came out in 2014.