Actor Rodrigo Santoro talks to The Inside Reel about influences, approach, environment and improvisation in regards to his new film, the action-oriented "Beast Race" from Prime Video.

Actor Ben Foster talks to The Inside Reel about approach, cadence, vibe and the coolness of his new film “Motor City” from IFC Films.

Actor Tim Robbins talks to The Inside Reel about intent, physicality, approach and the power of ideas in regards to the third season of his science fiction thriller series from Apple TV: “Silo”.

The aspect of a film like "The End Of Oak Street" is mixing different natures of the 80s films we know and love. The trailers gave away the concept but not the full play of its tendencies. Producer JJ Abrams obviously has a soft spot for this type of films. It plays out well but also expects you not to look too hard at the plot holes while still enjoying its rewards.

The beginning of the film “The Brink Of War” speaks of the Soviet Union contemplating first strike because of US President Ronald Reagan’s backing and support of his new Star Wars defense system. The movie speaks to a meeting in 1986 requested by new General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev with Reagan in perhaps an attempt to bring the temperature down.

Alex Cox has always done things his way and with what is marketed as his final film: “Dead Souls” is an interesting interplay on the notion of reality and the con. Made on a shoestring in the middle of Spain, it pays tribute to the spaghetti westerns but with a character called Strindler who wanders in like a bad tax accountant and stirs up trouble, the play is about what we believe. Cox himself plays the man with an earnestness but also a mysteriousness that never really comes to bear but also delivers in many ways.