When the Syrian War broke out in 2011, triggering a wave of refugees to Europe, Thomas Vinterberg felt a surge of empathy towards the millions of families forced to flee their homes and seek shelter in foreign lands. But when the Oscar-winning director of Another Round, The Hunt, and The Celebration saw the response of …
The storm-chasing sequel Twisters is racking up positive reviews (currently at 84 percent “Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes) and continues a much-needed summer of Glen Powell. The film chronicles an unprecedented outbreak of violent storms that tear through the American heartland and has characters spouting plenty of meteorological jargon. But the one thing Twisters doesn’t have: …
Two llamas are bounding up a small hill in Ojai, drawn to the sounds of filmmaker Rebecca Tickell yelling in a high-pitched voice, “Rama! Yoda!” Tickell has in her hand a bucket full of feed, and the two shaggy, snow-colored mammals are ready to eat. “When the chickens got to an excessive number, they started …