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Classic Corner: <i>The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis

Aug 5th, 2022
Vittoria De Sica's 1970 Oscar winner is a wrenching (and sadly timely) portrait of slowly creeping fascism.
Classic Corner: <i>The Long Goodbye</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: The Long Goodbye

Jul 29th, 2022
Robert Altman met Raymond Chandler and took no prisoners in this 1973 masterpiece, now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Classic Corner: <i>Atlantic City</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: Atlantic City

Jul 15th, 2022
Louis Malle's 1980 masterpiece is a glorious ode to lifelong losers, self-delusion, and the charms of Susan Sarandon.
Classic Corner: <i>Faces</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: Faces

Jul 1st, 2022
John Cassavetes’ scorching 1968 drama of marital misery has lost none of its considerable power after decades of imitation and influence.
Classic Corner: <i>The Clock</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: The Clock

Jun 17th, 2022
Vincente Minnelli's 1945 romance (now streaming on the Criterion Channel) is a delightful proto-'Before Sunrise' centered on two marvelous...
Classic Corner: <i>Every Man For Himself</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: Every Man For Himself

Jun 10th, 2022
Jean-Luc Godard called it his "second first film," and while his 1980 drama diverged from his '70s experiments, it was no 'Breathless' either.
Classic Corner: <i>The Brood</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: The Brood

Jun 3rd, 2022
Divorce, Canadian Style.
Classic Corner: <i>Mr. Majestyk</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: Mr. Majestyk

May 27th, 2022
Yippie kai-yay, melon farmer.
Classic Corner: <i>Semi-Tough</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: Semi-Tough

May 13th, 2022
Michael Ritchie teamed with Burt Reynolds to adapt the bestselling novel about good ol' boy pro football players - and crafted something no one was...
Classic Corner: <i>Carrie</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: Carrie

Apr 22nd, 2022
Brian De Palma's 1976 adaptation of Stephen King's debut novel remains an electrifying exercise in thrilling style.
Classic Corner: <i>The Train</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: The Train

Apr 8th, 2022
Director John Frankenheimer and star Burt Lancaster continued their fruitful ‘60s collaboration with this mean, muscular adventure thriller, now...
Classic Corner: <i>The Dirty Dozen</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: The Dirty Dozen

Mar 18th, 2022
Robert Aldrich's men-on-a-mission adventure (now streaming on HBO Max) is brutal, cruel, and nasty - just as it should be.
Classic Corner: <i>Foxy Brown</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: Foxy Brown

Mar 4th, 2022
Jack Hill's iconic Pam Grier vehicle (now streaming on Amazon Prime) remains one of the most shamelessly entertaining movies of the "blaxpoitation"...
The Smeary Digital Brilliance of Late Michael Mann
Sean Burns

The Smeary Digital Brilliance of Late Michael Mann

Mar 1st, 2022
With “Public Enemies” joining “Blackhat” on Netflix, we sing the praises of Michael Mann’s messy 21st century digital aesthetic.
Classic Corner: <i>El Dorado</i>
Sean Burns

Classic Corner: El Dorado

Feb 18th, 2022
In 1967, star John Wayne, director Howard Hawks, and screenwriter Leigh Brackett reteamed for a follow-up (and none-too-subtle remake) of their hit...
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Our Video Reality: Shock Treatment and Videodrome

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The Power of the Dog, the Western, and the Myth of the Masculine Ideal

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