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THE SECRET AGENT — Kleber Mendonça Filho & Wagner Moura on memory and manguebeat

The Best Picture–nominated thriller THE SECRET AGENT tells a tale of intrigue and absurdity in ’70s Brazil. Director Kleber Mendonça Filho (PICTURES OF GHOSTS) and star Wagner Moura (CIVIL WAR) give Rico a primer on the real politics behind the film’s surreal moments… and hep him ...  Show more

LURKER — Alex Russell's outsider look at the in-crowd

Alex Russell just won 2 Independent Spirit awards for LURKER - his debut thriller about a superfan wheedling his way into a pop star's orbit. Alex tells Rico about his own experiences running with that kinda crowd... and what his twisted tale has in common with a certain kids' ba ...  Show more

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