Richard Linklater’s latest—the sexy romantic crime comedy ‘Hit Man’—rounds out a trilogy of true(ish) crime stories rooted in his native Texas.
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Ahead of a new biopic about Flannery O’Connor, we look back at the sole adaptation of her Southern Gothic classic.
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Remembering one one the great character actors of modern cinema, in the wake of his passing at age 88.
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Generally considered a classic of the so-bad-it’s-good variety, the original “Road House” is, in actuality, a great movie that subverts viewers’ expectations at every turn.
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A look back at the improbable origins and legacy of Alex Cox’s satirical sci-fi punk rock classic, released 40 years ago.
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When it comes to modernized remakes of classic films, most fail to replicate the success of the original. This is certainly […]
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Thirty years after its ignominious release, we look back at a maximalist neo-noir nightmare that deserved better.
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A new restoration and Criterion release of John Sayles’s neo-western-noir brings fresh attention to this shockingly-relevant masterpiece.
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A look at the drama, both onscreen and off, of this classic but underseen romantic three-hander from director David Lean.
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Frank Capra’s touching and fantastical ode to triumph of the human spirit is a beloved holiday classic. But it’s also a tough and dark story about fate that fits right in line with the movement known as film noir.
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A twisted and gritty Yuletide fairy tale gets new life thanks to the proselytizing of the cult icon.
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Brian De Palma and Al Pacino’s other gangster classic deserves recognition as one of their best.
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