
A film as flawed as its narcissistic protagonist, Cameron Crowe’s second collaboration with Tom Cruise is a master class in depicting toxic relationships.
Read moreA film as flawed as its narcissistic protagonist, Cameron Crowe’s second collaboration with Tom Cruise is a master class in depicting toxic relationships.
Read more“When one townie falls in the forest, can anyone hear it?” — The Hold Steady, “One for the Cutters” Arriving near […]
Read moreJonathan Levine’s stoner comedy pays homage to Christmas movie forebears and poignantly captures the particular joys and melancholy of old friendships.
Read moreBilly Wilder’s wildest comedy rides a relentless pace, biting Cold War satire, and one of James Cagney’s best performances to cinematic victory.
Read moreA half century after its release, Sidney Lumet’s adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic remains the definitive big-screen take on Hercule Poirot.
Read moreOne of cinema’s strongest indictments of the American Dream, Brian De Palma’s 1981 political thriller dredges up what were then still fresh memories of the JFK assassination, Chappaquiddick, and Watergate, and reopens these unhealed wounds.
Read moreAs well as its jokes and social commentary hold up 25 years after its release, the film’s songs and grasp of musical theater history increasingly feel like its defining elements.
Read moreFifty years after its release, this adaptation of the Henry James novella ranks a notch below Peter Bogdanovich’s previous four films, though it’s not as far removed in quality from his magical initial run as its reputation suggests.
Read moreTwenty years later, the supernatural rom-com remains an antidote to the godawful films that attempted to capitalize on Jennifer Garner’s action hero appeal.
Read morePrimarily known for his romantic comedies, the late filmmaker is at his best while exploring the darker side of humanity in “Changing Lanes” and “My Cousin Rachel.”
Read more“Silver Bells,” “White Christmas,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” may be seasonal favorites, but they didn’t magically appear out of the holiday ether — all were originally written for movies.
Read moreNow streaming on the Criterion Channel, James Whale’s follow-up to ‘Frankenstein’ warrants enshrinement in the Universal Horror pantheon.
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