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Classic Corner: <i>Kiss Me, Stupid</i>
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Classic Corner: Kiss Me, Stupid

Jan 21st, 2022 Sean Burns
Billy Wilder’s 1964 sex comedy was a critical and commercial flop. But on re-examination, it’s a fascinating exploration of themes often kept under the surface.
Crooked Marquee's Sundance Film Festival 2021 Preview
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Crooked Marquee's Sundance Film Festival 2021 Preview

Jan 20th, 2022Daniel Carlson
The Sundance Film Festival kicks off tonight, so let’s take a look at some of its most… Sundance-y titles.
Review: <i>The King's Daughter</i>
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Review: The King's Daughter

Jan 20th, 2022Craig Lindsey
This oddball family fantasy has been sitting on a shelf since 2014, and it’s not hard to see why.
The Commode Story Heard 'Round the World
Looking Back

The Commode Story Heard 'Round the World

Jan 19th, 2022Craig J. Clark
Thirty years ago, Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’ made its Sundance debut, redefining indie filmmaking and narrative screenwriting – particularly in one key sequence.
The Messy Brilliance of <i>Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein</i>
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The Messy Brilliance of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Jan 18th, 2022Kayleigh Donaldson
With his new film “Belfast” an Oscar frontrunner, we look back at one of the least loved entries in Kenneth Branagh’s filmography – and one of the most interesting.
Welcome to Paradise: Hawaiian Movies Done Right (and Wrong)
Movies

Welcome to Paradise: Hawaiian Movies Done Right (and Wrong)

Jan 17th, 2022Edwin Arnaudin
In two movies of the 2010s, two filmmakers attempted to capture the charms of the island state - with wildly varying degrees of success.
Classic Corner: <i>Gentleman's Agreement</i>
Looking Back

Classic Corner: Gentleman's Agreement

Jan 14th, 2022Megan Feeney
Elia Kazan’s Oscar-winning 1947 drama (now streaming on Criterion Channel) is sometimes dismissed as dated and preachy – which is part of why it’s so valuable.
Review: <i>Scream</i>
Reviews

Review: Scream

Jan 13th, 2022Kimber Myers
The latest installment of the venerable slasher franchise fumbles occasionally, but its heart is in the right place.
The Curious Case of Roderick Jaynes
Movies

The Curious Case of Roderick Jaynes

Jan 12th, 2022Max Borg
The hilariously true story of the Coen brothers’ fictitious editor.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
Reviews

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Jan 11th, 2022Josh Bell
Our mini-reviews of ‘Road to Perth,’ ‘Shattered,’ ‘Ditched,’ and more of this week’s straight-to-VOD titles.
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Twenty Years Later, the Modernizations of Michael Almereyda’s Hamlet Provide a Peculiar Nostalgia

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Welcome to Paradise: Hawaiian Movies Done Right (and Wrong)

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The Whole Nine Yards: A Comedy of Masculinity

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Classic Corner: Across 110th Street

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How ‘Clueless’ Flipped the Script on the Teen Coming-of-Age Movie

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Beyond Citizen Kane: Getting to Know the Real Marion Davies

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