Category: Interviews

Mia Isaac graciously arrives for a ‘Don’t Make Me Go’ interview

Jeff Mitchell

In “Don’t Make Me Go” (2022), Max (John Cho) is a single parent with a grim medical diagnosis.  Max doesn’t tell his teenage daughter, Wally (Mia Isaac), but he takes her on a road trip to meet her mom in this family drama from director Hanna Marks.  Mia graciously met ArtHouseFilmWire’s Jeff Mitchell over a Zoom call, and this talented young actress shares Wally’s perspectives, the amusing and stressful learning-how-to-drive scenes, the limited prep time she had with John, and much more! On Friday, July 15, “Don’t Make Me Go”…

‘Thirteen Lives’ Press Conference with Ron Howard and the cast

Jeff Mitchell

In 1995, Ron Howard commanded “Apollo 13”, a harrowing drama about the real-life 1970 lunar mission where (NASA and) three astronauts had to think out of the box – in outer space – after an unexpected explosion damaged the ship.  Twenty-seven years later, Howard recreates another actual rescue attempt for the big screen.  This time, the tight spot lands on Earth, an elaborate Thailand cave system, and 13 people – 12 kids and their soccer coach – are trapped.  In “Thirteen Lives”, rescue teams search through the caverns. The “Thirteen…

‘The Tender Bar’ Virtual Press Conference

Jeff Mitchell

“Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.” “The Tender Bar” is the story about J.R. – as a kid (Daniel Ranieri) and then young adult (Tye Sheridan) – who looks up to his Uncle Charlie (Ben Affleck).  Since J.R.’s father is rarely in his life, Charlie fills the void and encourages his nephew to read and pursue his passions.  Hey, he even gives dating tips.  Everyone could use an Uncle Charlie!  George Clooney’s film – adapted from J.R. Moehringer’s 2005 memoir –…