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.
When Jonathan Lynn’s adaptation of the murder mystery board game hit theaters 35 years ago, critics and audiences were underwhelmed. Boy, has that changed.
Guy Ritchie’s sophomore feature, released 20 years ago this week, could just be another notch in an uneven filmography – were it not for one key ingredient.
Federico Fellini’s 1973 masterpiece – currently on the Criterion Channel and part of the Collection’s new “Essential Fellini” box set – shows the master intermingling his early and late style.
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.
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.
When ‘Mona Lisa Smile’ arrived in theaters in 2003, many critics wrote it off as a lesser ‘Dead Poets Society’ – which is wildly reductive to both the film and its themes.
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.
