Sitting down with John Early for this was a highlight of my freaking year. John is such a smart guy and I think Maddie’s Secret is brilliant. A great reminder that you can embrace cultural traditions and still make something personal and new, that you can be funny and serious at the same time.

The A.V. Club

"I think we're allowed to acknowledge that, like, the phone has destroyed the world. It's a huge mistake." We spoke to John Early about going spectacularly retro with his directorial debut. www.avclub.com/john-early-i...