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Classic Corner: <i>Once Upon a Time in the West</i>

Classic Corner: Once Upon a Time in the West

May 26th, 2023 Sean Burns
Sergio Leone’s 1968 Western epic is less an exploration of genre tropes than an expansion and explosion of them.
<i>Bruce Almighty</i> at 20: Hollywood’s One Spiritual Sensation

Bruce Almighty at 20: Hollywood’s One Spiritual Sensation

May 24th, 2023 Marshall Shaffer
The Jim Carrey vehicle was a commercial smash on its release twenty years ago, but even its own sequel couldn’t replicate its unique appeal.
The Dark Ocean Endures: <i>Finding Nemo</i> at 20

The Dark Ocean Endures: Finding Nemo at 20

May 24th, 2023 Will DiGravio
The Pixar classic ‘Finding Nemo’ turns twenty this month. A look at the film’s enduring legacy, and how the its depiction of the ocean captivates children and adults alike.
Peckinpah’s Elegy: <i>Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid</i> at 50

Peckinpah’s Elegy: Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid at 50

May 22nd, 2023 Zach Vasquez
A look back at Sam Peckinpah’s violent but meditative “definitive statement” on the Western.
Classic Corner: <i>Rebel Without a Cause</i>

Classic Corner: Rebel Without a Cause

May 19th, 2023 Jason Bailey
The 1955 coming-of-age drama (streaming on HBO Max) is uniquely of its moment - in every sense of the phrase.
Seijun Suzuki Against the Machine

Seijun Suzuki Against the Machine

May 17th, 2023 Craig J. Clark
To mark the 100th anniversary of director Seijun Suzuki’s birth, the Criterion Channel has programmed a 14-film series spanning the breadth of his dynamic career.
<i>The Opposite of Sex</i> Remains a Provocative, Problematic Charmer

The Opposite of Sex Remains a Provocative, Problematic Charmer

May 15th, 2023 Josh Bell
Twenty-five years ago, both Christina Ricci and queer cinema noisily came of age in this crass, unapologetic sex comedy.
Classic Corner: <i>American Graffiti</i>

Classic Corner: American Graffiti

May 12th, 2023 Sean Burns
George Lucas's sophomore feature and first big hit (now streaming on Netflix) is a complicated examination of nostalgia and coming of age.
Julian Eltinge and the Early Days of Drag

Julian Eltinge and the Early Days of Drag

May 10th, 2023 Audrey Fox
A look at the groundbreaking performer, who became a sensation on stage and screen in the early 20th century.
Harvey's Hellhole: <i>Playing for Keeps</i>

Harvey's Hellhole: Playing for Keeps

May 8th, 2023 Craig D. Lindsey
This month's look at the cinematic sins of the Weinstein brothers looks at one of their most egregious: the time they tried to direct a movie themselves.
Classic Corner: <i>Martin</i>

Classic Corner: Martin

May 5th, 2023 Kayleigh Donaldson
George Romero only made one vampire film, but "Martin" might be the darkest movie he ever made.
Screening Sakamoto: Ryuichi Sakamoto in Two Acts

Screening Sakamoto: Ryuichi Sakamoto in Two Acts

May 3rd, 2023 Craig J. Clark
Pop star-turned-film composer Ryuichi Sakamoto never caught the acting bug, but he made an impression in the two films he did star in.
A Barnum and Bailey World: <i>Paper Moon</i> at 50

A Barnum and Bailey World: Paper Moon at 50

May 2nd, 2023 Sara Batkie
The last of director Peter Bogdanovich's classic 1971-1973 run proves nepotism isn't always a bad thing.
Make America Weird Again: On Robinson Devor’s <i>Pow Wow</i>

Make America Weird Again: On Robinson Devor’s Pow Wow

May 1st, 2023 Zach Vasquez
Widely unavailable until now, Robinson Devor's documentary about the eccentrics who haunt California's Coachella Valley is an essential work of American strangeness.
Classic Corner: <i>Valley Girl</i>

Classic Corner: Valley Girl

Apr 28th, 2023 Julia Sirmons
Martha Coolidge's social satire, released 40 years ago and loosely based on Romeo and Juliet, is one of the rare frothy teen comedies that stands the test of time.
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