Alexander Payne

Exclaim!'s 20 Best Films of 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2023

Without a doubt, the cinematic highlight of the year was Barbenheimer. Sure, it's a silly internet portmanteau, but what it produced should...

Paul Giamatti Is a Delightful Payne in 'The Holdovers'

Directed by Alexander Payne

PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2023

There was a lot of hype about The Holdovers coming out of the Venice Film Festival, especially for Paul Giamatti's performance as the curmu...

The Best (and Worst) Films We Saw at TIFF 2023

PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2023

In past years, the Toronto International Film Festival has taken over the streets with buzzing excitement and the chance of celebrity sight...

Cord Jefferson's 'American Fiction' Wins People's Choice Award at TIFF 2023

PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2023

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2023 edition, with the prestigious People's Choice Award going to...

Alexander Payne Denies Rose McGowan's Sexual Misconduct Claims

PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2020

Lat month, Rose McGowan accused Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct, alleging the director engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour wit...

Rose McGowan Accuses Director Alexander Payne of Sexual Misconduct When She Was 15

PUBLISHED Aug 17, 2020

Actor and activist Rose McGowan, whose whistleblowing helped bring Harvey Weinstein's bad behaviour to the public eye, has now accused dire...

TIFF 2017: Downsizing

Directed by Alexander Payne

PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2017

Beloved voice actor and comedian H. Jon Benjamin had a short-lived, absurdist sketch show called Jon Benjamin Has a Van in 2011. Drenched i...

Nebraska

Alexander Payne

PUBLISHED Feb 25, 2014

Although the majority of us see life in vibrant colour, a black and white movie has the ability to present life to us at its most plain and...