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<i>Flash Gordon</i> and the ‘Music Video’ Movie

Flash Gordon and the ‘Music Video’ Movie

Dec 1st, 2020 Bill Bria
The 1980 sci-fi cult classic wasn’t just noteworthy for its swords and special effects; it exhibited a new approach to pop music in film, one which would dominate in the coming decade.
The Dirty Bird and His Number One Fan: <i>Misery</i> at 30

The Dirty Bird and His Number One Fan: Misery at 30

Nov 30th, 2020 Anya Stanley
Rob Reiner’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, released 30 years ago this week, remains a fascinating examination of creative work, fandom, and femininity.
The Fragility of <i>Unbreakable</i>

The Fragility of Unbreakable

Nov 20th, 2020 Ram Venkat Srikar
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Sixth Sense’ follow-up – released 20 years ago this week – wasn’t based on a comic book. But it captured the spirit of comic books and super heroes as few other films have.
"For England, James?": <i>GoldenEye</i> at 25

"For England, James?": GoldenEye at 25

Nov 18th, 2020 Jeremy Herbert
Pierce Brosnan’s first James Bond adventure hit screens 25 years ago this week – and marked a turning point for the venerable spy franchise. A look back:
The Charming Wish-Fulfillment of <i>The American President</i>

The Charming Wish-Fulfillment of The American President

Nov 17th, 2020 Chris Stanton
Aaron Sorkin’s first dramatization of life in the West Wing hit theaters 25 years ago, and it seems even more like fantasy today.
The Complicated Legacy of <i>Dances with Wolves</i>

The Complicated Legacy of Dances with Wolves

Nov 9th, 2020 Roxana Hadadi
On this, its 30th anniversary, it’s as easy as ever to dismiss Kevin Costner’s Oscar-winning Western epic. But it’s not quite that simple.
<i>Jacob’s Ladder</i>: The Clarity Isn’t the Point

Jacob’s Ladder: The Clarity Isn’t the Point

Nov 3rd, 2020 Roxana Hadadi
In ‘Jacob’s Ladder,’ released 30 years ago this week, director Adrian Lyne plumbed the depths of psychological horror and came up with a deeply unnerving portrait of hell on earth
<i>Requiem for a Dream</i> and The Ballad of Sara Goldfarb

Requiem for a Dream and The Ballad of Sara Goldfarb

Oct 27th, 2020 Anya Stanley
On the 20th anniversary of its release, a look back at the astonishingly visceral, deeply felt performance by the great Ellen Burstyn.
The Genre Rebellion of <i>Vampire In Brooklyn</i>, 25 Years Later

The Genre Rebellion of Vampire In Brooklyn, 25 Years Later

Oct 27th, 2020 Robin Jennings
The Wes Craven / Eddie Murphy team-up, which hit screens 25 years ago this week, doesn’t quite work – but it offers a road map of the direction horror would take in the years to come.
How <i>Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2</i> Predicted Internet-Inspired Crime

How Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 Predicted Internet-Inspired Crime

Oct 26th, 2020 Sezín Koehler
Released barely a year after the groundbreaking and wildly profitable original, ‘Blair Witch 2’ was immediately reviled, and then quickly forgotten. Was it a quickie cash-in – or merely ahead of its time?
Malaise at the Mall: <i>Mallrats</i> at 25

Malaise at the Mall: Mallrats at 25

Oct 19th, 2020 Roxana Hadadi
Kevin Smith’s sophomore feature was received with something less than enthusiasm 25 years ago this week. A look back at why it’s stuck around, and what it gets right about masculinity, youth, and consumer culture:
The Post-College Ennui of <i>Kicking and Screaming</i>, 25 Years Later

The Post-College Ennui of Kicking and Screaming, 25 Years Later

Oct 6th, 2020 Reyzando Nawara
In Noah Baumbach’s 1995 debut feature Kicking and Screaming, everyone is having trouble leaving the comfortable nest of college. Grover (Josh Hamilton) pines, “You know, despite my efforts, my intense efforts to do nothing, things happen anyway.” His best friend Max (Chris Eigeman), feels...
<i>Strange Days</i> at 25 and the End of the World

Strange Days at 25 and the End of the World

Oct 5th, 2020 Roxana Hadadi
As Kathryn Bigelow’s sci-fi thriller turns 25, a look back on its prescient and powerful commentary on police brutality and virtual reality.
In Praise of Difficult Women: <i>Girlfight</i> at 20

In Praise of Difficult Women: Girlfight at 20

Sep 29th, 2020 Roxana Hadadi
The dual debut of both director Karyn Kusama and star Michelle Rodriguez, ‘Girlfight’ (released 20 years ago this week) remains a fierce manifesto for getting – and staying – angry.
The Shakespearean Theatricality of <i>King of New York</i>

The Shakespearean Theatricality of King of New York

Sep 28th, 2020 Anya Stanley
Abel Ferrara’s crime drama, released 30 years ago this week, casts Christopher Walken as a singularly coldblooded antihero.
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