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Classic Corner: <i>Play Misty for Me</i>

Classic Corner: Play Misty for Me

Jan 27th, 2023 Sean Burns
Clint Eastwood's 1971 thriller, now on Netflix, raises a question or two about what it means for a movie to be "dated."
Harvey's Hellhole: <i>Next Stop, Wonderland</i>

Harvey's Hellhole: Next Stop, Wonderland

Jan 25th, 2023 Craig Lindsey
Since Sundance Film Festival season is upon us, this month’s “Harvey’s Hellhole” recalls one of the many times Miramax forked over a lot of money for a Sundance hit they eventually and unceremoniously dumped into theaters.
The Refugees and Displaced Actors of <i>Casablanca</i>

The Refugees and Displaced Actors of Casablanca

Jan 23rd, 2023 Audrey Fox
'Casablanca' was released 80 years ago today, and there's a reason why its "La Marseillaise" scene is so powerful: it's filled with actors who were themselves displaced by the Nazi regime.
War is Farce: Preston Sturges’s <i>The Miracle at Morgan’s Creek</i> and <i>Hail the Conquering Hero</i>

War is Farce: Preston Sturges’s The Miracle at Morgan’s Creek and Hail the Conquering Hero

Jan 20th, 2023 Zach Vasquez
In anticipation for a new Preston Sturges retrospective, here's a look at the director's subversive screwball one-two punch from 1944.
The Journeys of John Boorman

The Journeys of John Boorman

Jan 18th, 2023 Craig J. Clark
To celebrate the visionary director’s 90th birthday, we examine a key theme running through many of his films, starting with his first.
Classic Corner: <i>Identikit</i> (a.k.a. <i>The Driver’s Seat</i>)

Classic Corner: Identikit (a.k.a. The Driver’s Seat)

Jan 13th, 2023 Sara Batkie
As awards season approaches, we look back at one of Elizabeth Taylor's most misunderstood performances.
Timeless Teresa Wright: <i>Shadow of a Doubt</i> at 80

Timeless Teresa Wright: Shadow of a Doubt at 80

Jan 11th, 2023 Will DiGravio
Alfred Hitchcock’s personal favorite of his films celebrates its 80th anniversary this month - a gem of film noir that gets at one of the harsh realities of adulthood: learning that members of your family often aren’t who you thought they were. 
The Pioneering Hollywood Satire of <i>Show People</i>

The Pioneering Hollywood Satire of Show People

Jan 10th, 2023 Josh Bell
Nearly a century ago, this Marion Davies silent comedy anticipated showbiz send-ups from ‘The Player’ to ‘Babylon.’
Rock & Roll Ingenue: Diane Lane's Early Years

Rock & Roll Ingenue: Diane Lane's Early Years

Jan 9th, 2023 Chelsea Spear
In 2010, Boston Globe film critic Janice Page described Diane Lane as “the closest thing we have today to Grace Kelly, with a chaser of Pat Benatar.” This may have seemed like a left-field comparison for Lane’s 21st-century renaissance as a leading lady. With her throaty voice and the...
Classic Corner: <i>The Long Voyage Home</i>

Classic Corner: The Long Voyage Home

Jan 6th, 2023 Sean Burns
This loose and engaging Eugene O'Neill adaptation from John Ford (in the middle of one of cinema's great hot streaks) was the playwright's own favorite film take on his work.
The Simple Pleasures of <i>The Count of Monte Cristo</i>

The Simple Pleasures of The Count of Monte Cristo

Jan 4th, 2023 Guy Davis
The stories of Alexandre Dumas make for reliably enjoyable cinema, and this 2002 adaptation is a lazy afternoon's delight.
And All That Jazz: <i>Chicago</i> at 20

And All That Jazz: Chicago at 20

Jan 3rd, 2023 Julia Sirmons
When Rob Marshall’s adaptation of the 1975 Broadway show was released 20 years ago, it helped pave the way for a new generation of big-budget movie musicals.
A Specter Haunts the World: Don DeLillo at the Movies

A Specter Haunts the World: Don DeLillo at the Movies

Jan 2nd, 2023 Zach Vasquez
With Noah Baumbach's long-awaited adaptation of "White Noise" out now, we look back on the handful of underseen films from the mind of Don DeLillo.
Classic Corner: <i>Fanny and Alexander</i>

Classic Corner: Fanny and Alexander

Dec 16th, 2022 Sean Burns
As our yuletide movie week comes to a close, we recommend (well, at least for its first hour) Ingmar Bergman’s familial epic, now streaming on HBO Max and the Criterion Channel.
Crooked Marquee’s New Christmas Canon: <i>Silent Night</i>

Crooked Marquee’s New Christmas Canon: Silent Night

Dec 14th, 2022 Audrey Fox
Despite little fanfare, 'Silent Night' is a sharp (if melancholy) holiday film, capturing a Christmas party spent on the brink of humanity's destruction.
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