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.

This week’s Classic Corner is stretching the definition of “classic” just a bit, but nevertheless, Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim’s sci-fi sexcapade is streaming on Amazon and Criterion, so why the hell not?

In the space of one calendar year, fifty years ago, Robert Altman released two films that would solidify his filmmaking style and cockeyed worldview.

Paul Schrader’s third “man and his room” movie (after “Taxi Driver” and “American Gigolo”), is now streaming on Amazon Prime. A look back at this moody, contemplative drama of the night:

Luis Buñuel’s 1972 Oscar winner (new on Blu-ray from Criterion and streaming on Amazon Prime) remains one of his most savage pictures – and one of his funniest.

David Cronenberg’s unforgettable mashup of conspiracy thriller and body horror is approaching its fortieth anniversary – and in retrospect, it feels like a hinge point in his fascinating career.

Curtis Hanson’s adaptation of Michael Chabon’s novel – now streaming on Amazon Prime and Hulu – is one of the undiscovered gems of the 2000s, a charming ode to promise, failure, and the stories we tell ourselves.

When ‘Miss Congeniality’ hit theaters 20 years ago, it was marketed as a broad, goofy, makeover comedy. But there’s much more happening under its surface.

Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 Oscar winner retrains its considerable power – thanks to an incongruent but potent mix of cynicism and optimism.

Mae West’s best films are now streaming on The Criterion Channel, so this week’s Classic Corner pick is her first starring vehicle, the notorious ‘She Done Him Wrong.’

Twenty-five years after its release, Oliver Stone’s biopic of the 37th president remains a towering achievement – and a testament to not judging a film by its pedigree.

Thanks to its timing and troubled production, Disney’s now 20-year-old animated comedy is a bit of an anomaly in their library – and thank God for that.

When ‘Police Story’ hit theaters 35 years ago, it reset Jackie Chan’s career, establishing the style and persona that made him a worldwide superstar. A look back:

The 1947 holiday perennial, now streaming on Disney+, isn’t just feel-good fluff; it’s a (perhaps accidental) exploration of the tension between Christmas and commerce.

Ridley Scott’s would-be fantasy epic (which premiered 35 years ago) remains a fascinating mess – and the kind of big swing rarely seen in mainstream moviemaking anymore.