Levan Akin on Making Films His Way, the Queer Art That Shaped Him, and His Touching New Drama Crossing | Interviews

Because of the death threats you got for “And Then We Danced,” were you worried going into making “Crossing”? I wasn’t worried, actually. My producer Mathilde Dedye, who I worked very closely with, took precautions just in case, but Georgia is a very safe country, and the people are very, very open. Those people who … Read more

Berlin Film Festival 2024: Small Things Like These, Crossing, Cuckoo | Festivals & Awards

While Ms. Lia and Achi’s tall task forms half the story — how likely is it to find Ms. Lia’s niece in a metropolitan area with only an outdated address in hand? — an equally undaunted Evrim (Deniz Dumanli) forms the rewarding second half. A former trans sex worker turned legal volunteer, Evrim helps during … Read more

Butcher’s Crossing Review

We review Butcher’s Crossing, starring Nicolas Cage, an elegiac western that features the star in solid form. Butcher’s Crossing was reviewed at TIFF 2022. PLOT: A young man (Fred Hechinger) forsakes his wealth and privilege to explore the American west. He’s talked into bankrolling a Buffalo hunting expedition by Miller (Nicolas Cage), who’s become obsessed … Read more

Butcher’s Crossing Clip Transforms Nicolas Cage Into an Intense, Bald Buffalo Hunter

A new clip from Saban Films‘ Butcher’s Crossing sees Nicolas Cage become an intense, bald buffalo hunter. Shared with Collider, Saban Films posted a new clip from Butcher’s Crossing, an upcoming western directed by Gabe Polsky. The footage sees Cage tell a character played by Fred Hechinger a story about how he once discovered a … Read more