2009
Summer movie preview
From dramas to documentaries, an assortment of reviews and interviews on movies you’ll see this summer.
Sam Mendes talks comedy, music and Away We Go
North by Northwestern sat down with Mendes to discuss his film, working with television actors and the toddler version of Chris Farley.
Is Moon worth the trip?
Moon is a story that puts common conceptions of humanity and memory into question, and does so in an intelligent manner.
A surge of Soul Power
Soul Power takes a refreshingly au natural approach to documentary filmmaking.
Life as a Post Grad
Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) and Northwestern 2004 graduate and Evanston native Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights) star in Post Grad, a film about a college graduate’s “pre-life crisis.”
Why Joy Division and kissing make (500) Days of Summer worth seeing
North by Northwestern sat in on a web conference with the stars of the film, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Dechanel.
The insider’s guide to summer music festivals
From showering in the mushroom fountain at Bonnaroo to avoiding the throngs of hipsters at Pitchfork, this guide will give you an inside look and send you towards your perfect musical experience.
