Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 Oscar winner retrains its considerable power – thanks to an incongruent but potent mix of cynicism and optimism.
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Guy Ritchie’s sophomore feature, released 20 years ago this week, could just be another notch in an uneven filmography – were it not for one key ingredient.
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On this, its 30th anniversary, it’s as easy as ever to dismiss Kevin Costner’s Oscar-winning Western epic. But it’s not quite that simple.
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In ‘Jacob’s Ladder,’ released 30 years ago this week, director Adrian Lyne plumbed the depths of psychological horror and came up with a deeply unnerving portrait of hell on earth
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Kevin Smith’s sophomore feature was received with something less than enthusiasm 25 years ago this week. A look back at why it’s stuck around, and what it gets right about masculinity, youth, and consumer culture:
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As Kathryn Bigelow’s sci-fi thriller turns 25, a look back on its prescient and powerful commentary on police brutality and virtual reality.
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The dual debut of both director Karyn Kusama and star Michelle Rodriguez, ‘Girlfight’ (released 20 years ago this week) remains a fierce manifesto for getting – and staying – angry.
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It’s a time capsule of ‘90s fashion, music, and attitudes. But its central ethos has, if anything, grown more poignant with the passage of time.
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“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you’re uncool.” A look back at ‘Almost Famous,’ released 20 years ago this week.
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TCM’s new documentary series focuses squarely on what is on film and *only* what is on film. But is that enough?
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The comedy franchise’s belated new entry is lightweight but delightful, allowing its stars to flex their comic muscles while exploring middle age, suburban ennui, and abandoned dreams.
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The turn of the 21st century was ruled by a particular kind of comedic heroine. Blond hair, a bubbly personality, and […]
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