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<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.
<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.
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.
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.
The Happy Trail Not Taken: <i>Sunset</i> at 35

The Happy Trail Not Taken: Sunset at 35

Apr 26th, 2023 Jeremy Herbert
Blake Edwards couldn’t make 'Chinatown' work as a buddy comedy, but he did send a very different Bruce Willis into the sunset in style.
The Melancholy Specters of <i>I Walked With a Zombie</i>

The Melancholy Specters of I Walked With a Zombie

Apr 17th, 2023 Josh Bell
Before George Romero, cinematic zombies were more haunted and tragic than flesh-hungry and horrific.
<i>Beetlejuice</i> at 35: An Unofficial Catherine O'Hara Vehicle

Beetlejuice at 35: An Unofficial Catherine O'Hara Vehicle

Mar 27th, 2023 Matt St. Clair
In Tim Burton's horror/comedy, the future Moira Rose staked her claim as a comedy superstar.
<i>The Producers</i> at 55: A Loony, Twisted, Comic Love Letter to Broadway

The Producers at 55: A Loony, Twisted, Comic Love Letter to Broadway

Mar 17th, 2023 Julia Sirmons
Mel Brooks’ infamously audacious comedy lands its laughs with giddy pleasure and unexpected depth.
“Enough for What Purpose?” Monty Python Explains <i>The Meaning of Life</i>

“Enough for What Purpose?” Monty Python Explains The Meaning of Life

Mar 15th, 2023 Craig J. Clark
It’s been four decades since Monty Python’s last hurrah, which found them in a philosophical frame of mind.
<i>Mad Dog and Glory</i> and the Importance of Breaking Typecasting

Mad Dog and Glory and the Importance of Breaking Typecasting

Mar 13th, 2023 Bill Bria
In this seriocomic drama, released 30 years ago this month, both Robert De Niro and Bill Murray tinkered with their established personas in ways that would re-direct their careers.
<i>High and Low</i>: Kurosawa Looks at Crime from the Ground Up

High and Low: Kurosawa Looks at Crime from the Ground Up

Mar 1st, 2023 Craig J. Clark
The 60-year-old “High and Low” proves Akira Kurosawa was just as adept at crafting contemporary stories as he was samurai epics.
Ordinary Fecking People: <i>Local Hero</i> at 40

Ordinary Fecking People: Local Hero at 40

Feb 15th, 2023 Sara Batkie
Forty years on from its theatrical release, Bill Forsyth's signature film still casts a heady spell, despite his own feelings about 'the Brigadoon thing.'
How <i>The Wedding Singer</i> Changed Adam Sandler's Career

How The Wedding Singer Changed Adam Sandler's Career

Feb 13th, 2023 Audrey Fox
When it hit theaters on this day 25 years ago, "The Wedding Singer" seemed like another goofy Adam Sandler comedy. But it proved a hinge point in his long, often unpredictable career.
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