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How Steve Coogan Took Control of His Destiny
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How Steve Coogan Took Control of His Destiny

Mar 22nd, 2023 Edwin Arnaudin
With his comic legacy secured, the actor/screenwriter reaches new artistic heights with tales of real-life women on quests in “Philomena” and “The Lost King.”
How Kogonada’s Video Essays Inform His Films
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How Kogonada’s Video Essays Inform His Films

Jan 10th, 2023 Edwin Arnaudin
By studying the masters, the writer/director developed a firm foundation that’s served him well in his career as a filmmaker with his own distinct style.
Twist and Shout: The Enduring Legacy of Surprise Reveals
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Twist and Shout: The Enduring Legacy of Surprise Reveals

Nov 1st, 2022 Edwin Arnaudin
‘The Usual Suspects,’ ‘The Sixth Sense,’ and ‘The Crying Game’ have far more to offer than just their famous twists.
Summers of Spike: Feeling the Heat of the Lee Filmography
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Summers of Spike: Feeling the Heat of the Lee Filmography

Aug 29th, 2022 Edwin Arnaudin
“I have today's forecast for you: HOT!” — Mister Señor Love Daddy, Do the Right Thing Arguably the greatest cinematic depiction of the summer heat, Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing focuses so clearly on the impact that extreme hot weather can have on people that the elevated environment...
Career Best: Ray Liotta in <i>Narc</i>
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Career Best: Ray Liotta in Narc

Jul 5th, 2022 Edwin Arnaudin
'Goodfellas' may be Liotta’s top film, but his performance in Joe Carnahan’s detective thriller remains a step above.
How Julia Roberts Came Back
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How Julia Roberts Came Back

Jun 15th, 2022 Edwin Arnaudin
The multifaceted actor revived her career in the summer of 1997 with two very different films: “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and “Conspiracy Theory.”
Crooked Marquee's 2022 Oscar Predictions
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Crooked Marquee's 2022 Oscar Predictions

Mar 24th, 2022 Edwin Arnaudin
Sunday is Hollywood's big night, and we're ready to make our predictions for the categories you REALLY care about.
The Love Languages of <i>Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy</i>
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The Love Languages of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Feb 15th, 2022 Edwin Arnaudin
The 2011 spy drama isn't exactly romantic, but it makes a potent post-Valentines Day elixir.
Welcome to Paradise: Hawaiian Movies Done Right (and Wrong)
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Welcome to Paradise: Hawaiian Movies Done Right (and Wrong)

Jan 17th, 2022 Edwin Arnaudin
In two movies of the 2010s, two filmmakers attempted to capture the charms of the island state - with wildly varying degrees of success.
2021 in Review: Cinema in the Time of COVID
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2021 in Review: Cinema in the Time of COVID

Dec 22nd, 2021 Edwin Arnaudin
With the year drawing to a close, a look at how the pandemic that changed movies presented itself onscreen.
The Eternal Adaptability of <i>Heaven Can Wait</i>
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The Eternal Adaptability of Heaven Can Wait

Nov 29th, 2021 Edwin Arnaudin
With Warren Beatty’s 1978 version out this week on Blu-ray, we take a look at the various screen iterations of ‘Here Comes Mr. Jordan,’ aka ‘Heaven Can Wait.’
The Horror of <i>Take Shelter</i>
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The Horror of Take Shelter

Oct 25th, 2021 Edwin Arnaudin
Hulu recently categorized Jeff Nichols’s 2011 drama as a horror movie. But maybe, just maybe, they weren’t that far off.
<i>Dune</i>: David Lynch’s Awkward, Lovable Bastard
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Dune: David Lynch’s Awkward, Lovable Bastard

Aug 31st, 2021 Edwin Arnaudin
Few films have faced as many impediments to success as David Lynch’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi tome — and the cinema gods aren’t done with it yet.
<i>Rushmore</i>: The Stealth </i>Catcher in the Rye</i> Movie
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Rushmore: The Stealth Catcher in the Rye Movie

Jul 13th, 2021 Edwin Arnaudin
J.D. Salinger famously refused to sell the movie rights to ‘The Catcher in the Rye.’ But in 1998, Wes Anderson released the closest thing to a film version we may ever get.
<i>The Sum of All Fears</i>: The Forgotten Post-9/11 Jack Ryan Movie
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The Sum of All Fears: The Forgotten Post-9/11 Jack Ryan Movie

Aug 30th, 2018 Edwin Arnaudin
When Amazon’s Jack Ryan series debuts this weekend, John Krasinski will become the fifth actor to play Tom Clancy’s CIA analyst in just under three decades. The new Ryan, pitted against Middle Eastern terrorists, comes four years after Chris Pine’s version faced off wit nefarious Russians in...
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Requiem for a Dream and The Ballad of Sara Goldfarb

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#ReleaseTheRussellCut: Where’s the Uncut Version of The Devils?

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Why We Miss Meg Ryan So Much

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