Interview by Paul Salfen Kula Shaker, Photo by Ami Jay Kula Shaker has always existed in an alternate reality, a luminous anomaly in the midst of Britpop’s lad-culture swagger. Emerging in the mid-’90s with Sanskrit-laced lyrics, sitar-drenched feedback, and a mystical counter-narrative, they fused British psychedelia with Eastern mysticism in a way that felt less
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Interview by Paul Salfen Austin, TX – Fantastic Fest, the Mecca for all things macabre and mind-bending, is back in full swing at the Alamo Drafthouse, and this year's lineup is already dripping with dread. But few films are shrouded in as much secrecy as PRIMATE, the latest nightmare from horror maestro Johannes Roberts (47
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By Paul Salfen Limp Bizkit’s Frontman Gets Real in Austin Fred Durst is no stranger to contradictions. The man who once shouted anthems of rage to stadiums full of kids in backward caps now spends his downtime digging into Bicycle Thieves and Kubrick. At Fantastic Fest 2025—the Austin mecca for genre diehards—Durst, who is a
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Interview by Paul Salfen In the labyrinthine world of cinema, where genres collide and expectations are subverted, filmmaker Eugène Green’s The Tree of Knowledge emerges as a singular work—a meditative fable that defies categorization. Premiering at Fantastic Fest, the film captivated audiences with its blend of spiritual inquiry, fantastical elements, and a piercing critique of
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Interview by Paul Salfen In the pantheon of slasher cinema, few films cast as long and jagged a shadow as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre—a 1974 fever dream of sweat-soaked terror that turned a low-budget indie into a visceral landmark. Now, over half a century later, one of its original survivors, Allen Danziger, emerges from
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For three decades, Sight & Sound Theatres has captivated audiences with its larger-than-life stage productions, bringing timeless biblical stories to vivid reality. This year, as the ministry celebrates the 30th anniversary of its flagship production NOAH, it’s taking the show from its Lancaster, Pennsylvania, stage to movie theaters nationwide. In an exclusive interview with AMFM
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In a gripping return to Fantastic Fest, Emirati filmmaker Majid Al Ansari unveils the world premiere of The Vile, a chilling exploration of polygamy, greed, betrayal, and trauma, told through the lens of a mother and her daughter. Known for his critically acclaimed thriller Zinzana (Rattle the Cage), Al Ansari brings a deeply personal and
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The Senior: Mary Stuart Masterson and Rob Corddry on Bringing Heart and Hustle to a True Story
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Interview by Paul Salfen In a lively chat with AMFM Magazine, Mary Stuart Masterson and Rob Corddry, who star as Eileen Flynt and Coach Sam Weston in the 2023 sports drama The Senior, share their experiences bringing Mike Flynt’s remarkable true story to life. Directed by Rod Lurie and now playing in theaters, The Senior
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