Ruben Östlund

  • Movie News

Triangle of Sadness Director Ruben Östlund Wanted Vomit Scene to Go ’10 Steps Further’ Than Any Before

Ruben Östlund wrote in the script for Triangle of Sadness that he wanted the film's dramatic vomiting scene to be…

1 year ago
  • The Rundown

Cronenberg Is ‘An Atheist and Existentialist’; Tarantino Podcasts; Bleeding for One’s Art

David Cronenberg loves Fellini but still thinks life is meaningless; with a new podcast, Quentin Tarantino continues to stay busier…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Tom Cruise Bests Johnny Depp; Kevin Spacey to ‘Voluntarily Appear’; Inside Outtakes

Kevin Spacey agrees to "voluntarily appear" before U.K. courts; Top Gun: Maverick sets Memorial Day records; Bo Burnham releases new…

2 years ago
  • Festivals

Festival Wrap: Küstendorf International Film and Music Festival 2018

"Bound by Film” was the slogan of the 2018 Küstendorf International Film and Music Festival (January 16-21, 2018). We are…

6 years ago
  • Interviews

“Would I Do That?”: Ruben Östlund Tested His Characters’ Behavior on Himself to Make The Square

Last time audiences walked into a sophisticated comedy by Swedish auteur Ruben Östlund, a man’s integrity was tested based on…

6 years ago
  • Eye Piece

Eye Piece: Fredrik Wenzel Battled Uncooperative Technology and a Ticking Clock on the First Day Shooting The Square

I got to know Ruben Östlund when he asked me to come on a scout in the Italian Alps for…

7 years ago
  • Directing

Auteur in the Making: With The Childhood of a Leader, Brady Corbet Comes of Age as a Moviemaker

Hours prior to the end of the world, he becomes a bride’s object of desire. He's part of a malevolent…

8 years ago
  • Movie News

Best of 2014: 10 Stories from the Back Row

It's mid-January, 2015. The new year. A time for reflection and a time for dishing out awards. These days everyone…

9 years ago