I had the pleasure of meeting up with Ben Wheatley to talk about Free Fire, the latest film in his growing library as a filmmaker. While we did speak about that, we also managed to hit on a few other topics concerning film during this interview. Not only did I learn a little about his background and his working relationship …

At this point, I’m sure we all know what to expect from The Fast and The Furious franchise. So if you’re a fan, you probably can’t get enough of all they’re offering up. There may also be a part of you that knows that any movie could be the one that destroys the franchise for good if it gets too …

For people like me, a coherent story is usually one of the most vital elements of storytelling. The only way I can kind of forgive a piece of entertainment for not having it is when there’s something like insane action or a large number of funny jokes being included in its place. However, when a movie doesn’t have those types …

Whether they end up being good, bad or somewhere in between, movies are supposed to entertain and tell a story. This is a clear premise that just about everyone on the planet can understand. With people who actually make films, you would think creating something that follows these rules would at least be able to tell a coherent story, but …

Danny Boyle has never appeared too keen to make any kind of sequel. And based on what he told me a few years back, his reasoning made perfect sense from the standpoint of artistic motivation. However, I always believed that if he was going to ever going to eventually make sequels, the first one would be a follow-up to Trainspotting. …