The first clip has been unveiled for “Chasing Chasing Amy,” which will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival. In the feature documentary, Sav Rodgers takes a journey of self-discovery while ...
Even before it premiered in 1997, Kevin Smith knew he, as a straight man, would face some backlash for writing and directing a movie with a queer character. And while Chasing Amy did garner criticism ...
Sometimes the cultural reevaluation of a film can go both ways: For as much as viewers can say “Yes, this movie is actually good,” they can also say “We see now it’s incredibly problematic.” Such is ...
Tribeca: Kevin Smith's comedy was a lifeline to one trans filmmaker, who unpacks its messy legacy in a lively documentary about indie film history. We all have our problematic faves. Especially if you ...
Kevin Smith revealed that his 1997 movie “Chasing Amy” upset “the most famous lesbian in the world”: Ellen DeGeneres. In a clip for the documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy,” Smith, 54, discussed the ...
In 1997, "Chasing Amy" felt like a revolution. Filmmaker Kevin Smith, known for his talky, male-minded comedies "Clerks" and "Mallrats," told a tender story about a heterosexual man (Ben Affleck) who ...
Smith, Joey Lauren Adams and other filmmakers and critics sit for trenchant interviews with director Sav Rodger in this documentary premiering at Tribeca. By Stephen Farber This month sees the ...
Chasing Amy, which centered on a straight man (Ben Affleck) pursuing a relationship with a lesbian woman (Joey Lauren Adams), was praised upon its release for being that rare 1990s movie that featured ...
Makuochi Echebiri is a News Writer for Collider. He has been interested in creative writing from as far back as high school, and he would consume pretty much anything that’s film or TV. However, his ...
As a 12-year kid from Olathe, Kansas, filmmaker Sav Rodgers watched a movie that would change his life. “Chasing Amy,” the 1997 romantic comedy about a straight dude and a queer woman who fall in love ...
Director Sav Rodgers discusses Smith's and Joey Lauren Adams' interviews about working with each other and Harvey Weinstein, not centering his transition in the film and why he might never watch ...