filmmaking
‘Punisher: War Zone’ Director Lexi Alexander Never Met a Hollywood Obstacle She Couldn’t Roundhouse Kick
Alexander was the first woman to helm a combat-heavy comic book movie, but it landed the promising young stuntwoman-turned-filmmaker in director’s jail for years. Here’s how she fought back
‘Æon Flux’ Was a Disaster — And Revealed How Much Harder It Is for Female Directors to Escape Movie Jail
Karyn Kusama was a hot indie filmmaker before her big studio action movie bombed. Its failure wasn't her fault, but she had to fight Hollywood sexism to find a happy ending
What Women Want: With ‘Point Break,’ Kathryn Bigelow Gave Action Fans a Different Kind of Eye Candy
Ushering in a new era of action movies for the 1990s, ‘Point Break’ reimagined the genre as an exploration of male friendship — and just as importantly, male beauty
Alex Winter Doesn’t Mind if You Only Know Him From ‘Bill & Ted’
With his latest film ‘Showbiz Kids,’ the actor-turned-documentarian profiles former child stars like himself. In a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses his career pivot, life as a sexual-abuse survivor, and the joys of bringing back the beloved Bill Preston
