Near the end of Matewan (1987), socialist union organizer Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper), a guiding light and galvanizing force for a West Virginia town of striking coal miners under siege, attempts to ...

If played correctly, Honeydripper could be one of the great arthouse success stories of the year. Veteran filmmaking duo John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are taking their latest character piece (an ...

Next Thursday, Cinema St. Louis’ 16th Annual International Film Festival kicks off with a healthy mix of diversity in the line up. For the 2007 festival, Cinema St. Louis opens with a special ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- In the unlikely event that anyone ever creates a machine that measures levels of personal satisfaction, writer-director-sometimes actor John Sayles might be the ultimate guinea pig.

John Sayles’ 1996 Oscar-nominated film, Lone Star, exists as a modern independent classic. Chris Cooper, Matthew McConaughey, Kris Kristofferson, and Elizabeth Peña lead a stellar cast through a tale ...