Director John Frankenheimer and star Burt Lancaster continued their fruitful ‘60s collaboration with this mean, muscular adventure thriller, now streaming on Amazon Prime.
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Robert Aldrich’s men-on-a-mission adventure (now streaming on HBO Max) is brutal, cruel, and nasty – just as it should be.
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Jack Hill’s iconic Pam Grier vehicle (now streaming on Amazon Prime) remains one of the most shamelessly entertaining movies of the “blaxpoitation” era.
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With “Public Enemies” joining “Blackhat” on Netflix, we sing the praises of Michael Mann’s messy 21st century digital aesthetic.
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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 “Rio Bravo.” Here’s what happened next.
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Louis Malle’s semi-autobiographical 1971 film remains as warm, funny, and provocative as ever.
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Billy Wilder’s 1964 sex comedy was a critical and commercial flop. But on re-examination, it’s a fascinating exploration of themes often kept under the surface.
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A dozen titles from Egyptian director Youssef Chahine have popped up on Netflix – including this unnerving, ahead-of-its time character study.
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John Huston’s 1972 comeback movie, streaming on Amazon Prime, remains a beguiling ode to washouts and losers.
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Frank Perry’s stark anti-Western (now streaming on Hulu and Paramount+) is a revisionist take on one of the most frequently filmed legends of the Old West.
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The John Farrow thriller, now streaming on the Criterion Channel, is an ode to the effortless charisma of Robert Mitchum (and his chemistry with Jane Russell).
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Clint Eastwood’s 1976 Western, now streaming on Netflix, is one of his first great directorial efforts – and a fascinating fusion of his split filmmaking personalities.
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