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"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.
Classic Corner: <i>The Big Combo</i>

Classic Corner: The Big Combo

Nov 13th, 2020 Jason Bailey
Our "Noirvember" celebration continues with Joseph H. Lewis’s 1955 masterpiece, the story of an obsessed cop’s pursuit of a ruthless gangster (and the collateral damage along the way):
The Subtle Cinematic Subversion of <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>

The Subtle Cinematic Subversion of Pride and Prejudice

Nov 11th, 2020 Carrie Wittmer
When Joe Wright made his take on Austen’s classic in 2005, he had to find a way to make this oft-told tale fresh. Here’s how he did it:
Is <i>Amazon Women on the Moon</i> "Bulls**it Or Not"?

Is Amazon Women on the Moon "Bulls**it Or Not"?

Nov 10th, 2020 Craig Lindsey
I recently discovered there are two types of people in this world: Kentucky Fried Movie people and Amazon Women in the Moon people. Even though both films are memorable comedies from my youth, I’m more of a Kentucky type of fella. As someone who grew up adoring the movie’s writers (Jim...
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.
Classic Corner: <i>The Lady from Shanghai</i>

Classic Corner: The Lady from Shanghai

Nov 6th, 2020 Jason Bailey
Orson Welles’s 1947 thriller is a must-add for your "Noirvember" watchlist – and a rich match of style and substance.
The Trashy, Titillating Treasures of <i>Wild Things</i>

The Trashy, Titillating Treasures of Wild Things

Nov 4th, 2020 Josh Bell
John McNaughton’s sun-drenched 1998 noir, now streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime, remains a delightfully twisted and unapologetically sleazy treat.
<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>Dick</i> Tried to Warn Us

Dick Tried to Warn Us

Nov 2nd, 2020 Melissa Baumgart
On the eve of the election, a look back at the 1999 Nixon comedy – and how it predicted the recent demystifying of a journalistic legend.
How 2000’s <i>Charlie’s Angels</i> Made Silliness Smart

How 2000’s Charlie’s Angels Made Silliness Smart

Nov 2nd, 2020 Bill Bria
The 2000 film adaptation of the ‘70s series hit theaters 20 years ago, offering audiences just the right mix of action and winking self-awareness. A look back:
Classic Corner: <i>Season of the Witch</i>

Classic Corner: Season of the Witch

Oct 30th, 2020 Jason Bailey
George A. Romero’s mis-marketed and misunderstood 1972 film is a fascinating example of a genre filmmaker stretching his legs, applying his visual and tonal acumen to a film less about the occult than women’s liberation.
<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?
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