John Sturges’s masterful mash-up of Western, film noir, and social commentary is a lean, mean, 81-minute masterclass in Hollywood craft.
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With another Mummy movie on the way, let’s look back at Hammer Horror’s stylish but limited dive into the genre.
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When David O. Russell went to work for Harvey Weinstein, “complications ensued” was an understatement.
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Even though many key collaborators from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ returned for this Roald Dahl adaptation, the one new figure’s key contribution was sadly lifeless songs.
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Forty years ago, Merchant Ivory’s first big hit debuted in theaters and period pieces haven’t been the same since.
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“Midnight Special” was supposed to be the mainstream breakthrough for director Jeff Nichols when it hit theaters a decade ago. It still hasn’t found the audience it deserves.
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Banksy may finally have been unmasked, but the ambiguities of his Oscar-nominated documentary remain as entertaining and intellectually stimulating as ever.
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The filmography of the late Chuck Norris wasn’t exactly filled with masterpieces. But one title stands out as legitimately jaw dropping, slyly subversive, and terrifyingly prescient.
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To mark legendary producer Roger Corman’s 100th birthday (on April 5), here’s a roundup of his acting jobs for his illustrious alumni.
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John Schlesinger’s 1985 spy thriller boasts fine performances from Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn, and a refreshingly cynical view of the American intelligence apparatus.
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Gregory Hoblit’s courtroom hit is is one of the great legal thrillers told from the point of view of the defense.
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Cult icon Bruce Campbell was given a rare chance to show off his dramatic chops in this real-time crime caper. He made the most of it.
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