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<i>Paid in Full</i>'s Strange Journey from Half-Hearted Release to Cult Favorite

Paid in Full's Strange Journey from Half-Hearted Release to Cult Favorite

Feb 24th, 2021 Craig Lindsey
Miramax was presumably looking for a typical “New Jack City”-style action movie back in 2002 – and instead, they got a complex, complicated character study.
Classic Corner: <i>Piranha</i>

Classic Corner: Piranha

Feb 19th, 2021 Jason Bailey
A look back at the ‘Jaws’ rip-off that was so good, Spielberg poached its director.
<i>The Two Jakes</i>: To Live and Die in <i>Chinatown</i>

The Two Jakes: To Live and Die in Chinatown

Feb 17th, 2021 Jeremy Herbert
The ‘Chinatown’ follow-up, both starring and directed by Jack Nicholson, has mostly been forgotten – perhaps unfairly. A look back at ‘The Two Jakes,’ now streaming on Amazon Prime Video:
How <i>Broken Arrow</i> Tried to Tame the Baddest Boy of the '90s

How Broken Arrow Tried to Tame the Baddest Boy of the '90s

Feb 16th, 2021 Roxana Hadadi
In the John Woo-directed action film, released 25 years ago this month, Christian Slater attempted to bend his Gen-X bad boy persona into a ‘90s popcorn mold.
<i>A Nightmare Wakes</i> and the Frustrating History of Mary Shelley Movies

A Nightmare Wakes and the Frustrating History of Mary Shelley Movies

Feb 15th, 2021 Josh Bell
Shudder’s new “A Nightmare Wakes” is the latest attempt to bring the real story of Frankenstein’s creator to the screen – and, once again, it’s a big miss. What keeps going wrong?
The Continuing Power and Complicated Legacy of <i>The Silence of the Lambs</i>

The Continuing Power and Complicated Legacy of The Silence of the Lambs

Feb 11th, 2021 Roxana Hadadi
On its 30th anniversary, a look back at the serial killer thriller that terrified a generation.
The Exquisitely Complex BDSM Dynamics of <i>Secretary</i>

The Exquisitely Complex BDSM Dynamics of Secretary

Feb 10th, 2021 Anya Stanley
There are plenty of erotic films that purport to represent subcultures, but few are more accurate than Steven Shainberg’s Secretary. Released in 2002 and expanding upon a short story by Mary Gaitskill, the story concerns a young woman struggling with mental instability who begins a...
Whole World’s Coming to an End: Generation X’s Obsession with "Lovers on the Run" Movies

Whole World’s Coming to an End: Generation X’s Obsession with "Lovers on the Run" Movies

Feb 10th, 2021 Zach Vasquez
Theaters and video stores of the 1990s were awash with valentines to the open road, free love, and casual crime. A look back at some of those films, and what they tell us about the time:
Caught in a Bad Romance: The Wacky Incest of <i>Chances Are</i>

Caught in a Bad Romance: The Wacky Incest of Chances Are

Feb 9th, 2021 Audrey Fox
This Valentine’s Day, how about an, um, unconventional romance?
The Surprising Staying Power of <i>The Point!</i>

The Surprising Staying Power of The Point!

Feb 1st, 2021 Chelsea Spear
The cartoon counterpart to Harry Nilsson’s album, which premiered 50 years ago, was both of its specific moment and a timeless story of self-identity and acceptance.
Mock Heroics: Richard Lester in the ’70s

Mock Heroics: Richard Lester in the ’70s

Jan 26th, 2021 Craig J. Clark
The Beatles’ favorite filmmaker spent the decade directing films like “Cuba,” “Juggernaut,” and “Royal Flash” – complicated contemplations of heroism, masculinity, and morality.
Classic Corner: <i>The Longest Yard</i>

Classic Corner: The Longest Yard

Jan 22nd, 2021 Jason Bailey
The Burt Reynolds-fronted football farce, now streaming on Prime Video and Hulu, harkens back to an era when mainstream studio comedy was allowed to be a bit messier.
To Never Leave: On <i>Goodbye, Dragon Inn</i> and <i>Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets</i>

To Never Leave: On Goodbye, Dragon Inn and Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets

Jan 20th, 2021 Zach Vasquez
Though separated by two decades and two languages, Tsai Ming-Liang’s 2003 drama and Bill and Turner Ross’s 2020 pseudo-documentary share an affinity for the bonds that grow between strangers in shared spaces.
“To Be Deceived is a Woman’s Crime”: A Look Back at the <i>Female Prisoner Scorpion</i> Series

“To Be Deceived is a Woman’s Crime”: A Look Back at the Female Prisoner Scorpion Series

Jan 18th, 2021 Anya Stanley
An in-depth look at the themes, nuances, and complexities of the iconic early-‘70s revenge series, starring the great Meiko Kaji.
Up All Night with George Clooney: <i>From Dusk Till Dawn</i> at 25

Up All Night with George Clooney: From Dusk Till Dawn at 25

Jan 15th, 2021 Roxana Hadadi
The Tarantino-penned, Rodriguez-helmed action/horror mash-up, released 25 years ago this week, remains vital for one key reason: the electrifying charisma of its leading man.
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