How the Indiana Jones movies drew inspiration from James Bond – and vice versa.
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After a year of lockdown, luring moviegoers back to theaters won’t be easy. But if the past is any indication, it’ll take a little of the ol’ razzle-dazzle.
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In the spring of 1981, and again a decade later, one of the world’s biggest movie stars tried to shake up his persona. But these things are easier said than done.
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How the paranoia of the late-‘60s seeped into two very different sci-fi movies from March of 1971:
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Jerrod Carmichael’s feature directorial debut walks a tightrope of comedy and tragedy, and somehow makes it to the other side.
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Ben Wheatley’s latest is a compelling combination of pandemic thriller and folk/eco-horror.
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Prano Bailey-Bond’s debut feature is part meticulous recreation of the “Video Nasties” era, part intense psychological drama.
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In the space of one calendar year, fifty years ago, Robert Altman released two films that would solidify his filmmaking style and cockeyed worldview.
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The 1980 sci-fi cult classic wasn’t just noteworthy for its swords and special effects; it exhibited a new approach to pop music in film, one which would dominate in the coming decade.
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The 2000 film adaptation of the ‘70s series hit theaters 20 years ago, offering audiences just the right mix of action and winking self-awareness. A look back:
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The ‘Frankenstein’ director’s distinctive style was instrumental to the look and feel of Universal’s classic monster movies. It was a style he honed and perfected on the stage.
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Few artists can plan a career for themselves, especially in the uncertain world of filmmaking. Most work has to be taken […]
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