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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.
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. 
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.
Harvey's Hellhole: <i>Jackie Brown</i>

Harvey's Hellhole: Jackie Brown

Dec 9th, 2022 Craig Lindsey
For its 25th anniversary, we look back at Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ follow-up ‘Jackie Brown’ - its breathless anticipation, initial disappointment, and eventual (and deserved) reappraisal.
Roberto Benigni, Miramax, and the <i>Pinocchio</i> Debacle

Roberto Benigni, Miramax, and the Pinocchio Debacle

Dec 2nd, 2022 Audrey Fox
With three separate ‘Pinocchio’ adaptations hitting screens this year, it’s time for a 20th anniversary postmortem of Roberto Benigni’s notorious version.
<i>The Emperor's Club</i>: <i>Dead Poets Society</i> Without Rose-Colored Glasses

The Emperor's Club: Dead Poets Society Without Rose-Colored Glasses

Nov 23rd, 2022 Audrey Fox
Two portraits of prep-school life and sympathetic instructors, but drawing on very different worldviews and outcomes.
Everything Strange and New: <i>The Sweet Hereafter</i> at 25

Everything Strange and New: The Sweet Hereafter at 25

Nov 21st, 2022 Sara Batkie
On the anniversary of its American theatrical release, we look back at Atom Egoyan's best film, whose portrait of parental loss has only grown more potent.
Rabbit, Run: <i>8 Mile</i> at 20

Rabbit, Run: 8 Mile at 20

Nov 7th, 2022 Chelsea Spear
Eminem big-screen origin story - released 20 years ago - was a key step in the controversial artist's path to mainstream acceptance.
What a Wonderful World: <i>Bowling for Columbine</i> at 20

What a Wonderful World: Bowling for Columbine at 20

Oct 10th, 2022 Julia Sirmons
Michael Moore's Oscar winner was released two decades ago. What can it still tell us about American gun culture?
Becoming George Clooney

Becoming George Clooney

Sep 28th, 2022 Guy Davis
Twenty years ago this fall, George Clooney made two movies that tanked at the box office but pointed the way towards the actor and filmmaker he'd become.
Woody Allen’s <i>Husbands and Wives</i>: The Storm After the Calm

Woody Allen’s Husbands and Wives: The Storm After the Calm

Sep 14th, 2022 Craig J. Clark
It’s been 30 years since Woody Allen’s private life became all too public, and 30 years since the release of one of his most challenging films, which got swept up in the maelstrom.
Why <i>Strictly Ballroom</i> is Essential Baz Luhrmann

Why Strictly Ballroom is Essential Baz Luhrmann

Aug 24th, 2022 Julia Sirmons
His debut feature, which hit Australian theaters 30 years ago, remains the skeleton key for everything that followed.
<i>Pieces</i> Isn't Exactly What You Think it Is

Pieces Isn't Exactly What You Think it Is

Aug 23rd, 2022 Ciara Moloney
Juan Piquer Simón's outrageous 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre' riff hit theaters 40 years ago. Our look at what it's really up to:
Take the Detour: Neil Young’s <i>Human Highway</i> at 40

Take the Detour: Neil Young’s Human Highway at 40

Aug 22nd, 2022 Craig J. Clark
At a crossroads in his career, Neil Young turned out a nuclear-charged fable about mankind’s last day on Earth. Four decades on, audiences are still scratching their heads.
Does <i>Fast Times</i> Still Have the Beat at 40?

Does Fast Times Still Have the Beat at 40?

Aug 10th, 2022 Sara Batkie
This high school comedy/drama was an unexpected hit with teens in 1982. What lessons can it teach Gen-Z 40 years on?
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