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Interview by Paul Salfen, Text by Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In his latest high-octane thriller Normal, Bob Odenkirk trades the quiet life of a substitute sheriff for a explosive showdown in a town that is anything but. The kinetic neo-Western from director Ben Wheatley (Free Fire, High-Rise), written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad

By Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine  February 23, 2026 In the vast, untamed landscapes of the American West, stories of resilience, family, and cultural fusion often remain untold. Enter Eastern Western, the ambitious debut narrative feature from sister filmmakers Biliana and Marina Grozdanova. This visually stunning film blends the raw essence of a

Interview by Paul Salfen SYNOPSIS Based on the short story "Winter Light" by acclaimed author James Lee Burke, GOD'S COUNTRY is a neo-Western thriller set in the snowy wilderness of the American West. Thandie Newton plays Sandra Guidry, a Black professor living and working in a rural college town. She discovers a mysterious red truck