Vice Guide to Film

Julianne Moore, Kyle Chandler & Kelly Reichardt contemplate the visually rich, politically charged cinema of Todd Haynes.

Samuel Jackson, Juliette Lewis and Eli Roth reflect on the shocking, provocative career of Quentin Tarantino, from his underdog beginnings to his blockbuster epics.

Ben Affleck and Robin Wright examine the films of David Fincher, whose mixture of craftsmanship and showmanship has created thrillers that cast a dark shadow over American cinema

James Franco and Dustin Lance Black map out the roads traveled by Gus Van Sant, a filmmaker whose unique understanding of marginalized lives continue to redefine American film.

George Clooney and Jeff Bridges analyze the auteur tag team of Joel and Ethan Coen, sharing stories from the set and breaking down scenes from their Oscar-winning classics.

Jesse Eisenberg and Todd Haynes look at indie darling Kelly Reichardt, whose poetic road movies travel with characters who have become lost in America.

Rob Zombie and Keith David relive the shock and awe of John Carpenter’s terrifying films as the director reflects on what it takes to be the original Master of Horror.

Guillermo del Toro and Geena Davis dissect David Cronenberg, the Canadian auteur, whose fusion of provocative ideas with gut-churning gore made him the father of body horror.

Louis C.K. and Isabella Rossellini probe the dreamworlds of David Lynch from Eraserhead’s post-apocalyptic wasteland to Mulholland Drive’s Hollywood nightmare.

Lars Von Trier’s daring films have made him an art-house superstar. Collaborators Jamie Bell and Stellan Skarsgård reflect on the controversial director’s themes and obsessions.

Samuel L. Jackson, Clive Owen and John Turturro tackle the tough truths of Spike Lee, whose political provocations and bold storytelling have earned him controversy and acclaim.

George Clooney and Emma Watson examine the revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.

Matthew McConaughey and Vanessa Paradis take an intimate look at French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose eclectic films each boast a unique emotional charge.

Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence talk about the wild films of David O. Russell, whose films feature underdog fighters and all-American hustlers trying to make their mark.

Sigourney Weaver, Orlando Bloom and Geena Davis reflect on the visionary Ridley Scott who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.

Ewan McGregor and Freida Pinto describe the vitality and velocity in Danny Boyle’s stories of Mumbai slumdogs, Scottish junkies and other lost souls facing the fight of their lives

Michelle Yeoh and Elijah Wood address the versatility of two-time Oscar winning director Ang Lee, who has worked both in Taiwan and Hollywood without losing his artistic identity.

Isabelle Huppert and Kim Gordon survey the sensuous and dangerous worlds of Claire Denis, whose provocative films have made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.

Elisabeth Moss and Ben Whishaw tackle the challenging questions that fascinate Jane Campion, the New Zealander who remains the only female director to win Cannes' top prize.

Kirsten Dunst and James Woods explore the films of Sofia Coppola and the stylized yet personal worlds she creates from a simple hotel in Tokyo to the Court of Versailles.

Matthew McConaughey and Jack Black tour the films of Richard Linklater whose sympathetic studies of slackers, rockers, hipsters and lovers helped define American indie cinema.