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Classic Corner: <i>Foxy Brown</i>

Classic Corner: Foxy Brown

Mar 4th, 2022 Sean Burns
Jack Hill's iconic Pam Grier vehicle (now streaming on Amazon Prime) remains one of the most shamelessly entertaining movies of the "blaxpoitation" era.
Harvey's Hellhole: <i>Shakespeare in Love</i>

Harvey's Hellhole: Shakespeare in Love

Mar 2nd, 2022 Craig Lindsey
As we close in on the Academy Awards, a look at how Miramax’s relentless campaigning turned a light romantic comedy into an Oscar spoiler.
No Place Scarier than Imagination: Dark Dramas of Childhood Fantasy

No Place Scarier than Imagination: Dark Dramas of Childhood Fantasy

Feb 28th, 2022 Zach Vasquez
A brief survey of terrifying fantasy films, ripe for rediscovery (though perhaps by those older than their protagonists).
Classic Corner: <i>Downhill Racer</i>

Classic Corner: Downhill Racer

Feb 25th, 2022 Megan Feeney
With a heart-wrenching Olympics behind us, it’s a fine time to look back at Michael Ritchie’s story of the pitfalls of winter sports.
Classic Corner: <i>El Dorado</i>

Classic Corner: El Dorado

Feb 18th, 2022 Sean Burns
In 1967, star John Wayne, director Howard Hawks, and screenwriter Leigh Brackett reteamed for a follow-up (and none-too-subtle remake) of their hit “Rio Bravo.” Here’s what happened next.
The Love Languages of <i>Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy</i>

The Love Languages of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Feb 15th, 2022 Edwin Arnaudin
The 2011 spy drama isn't exactly romantic, but it makes a potent post-Valentines Day elixir.
<i>Thunderbolt and Lightfoot</i> and Love Without Nickname

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and Love Without Nickname

Feb 14th, 2022 Jeremy Herbert
It may not be a conventional Valentine’s Day pick, but it’s the most romantic movie Clint Eastwood made until his journey to Madison County.
Sally Potter's <i>The Tango Lesson</i> and the Auteur's Romance

Sally Potter's The Tango Lesson and the Auteur's Romance

Feb 14th, 2022 Kayleigh Donaldson
Sally Potter’s follow-up to “Orlando” was a self-aware meta-romance, with much to say about art, life, love and dance.
<i>Crossing Delancey</i> is a Valentine's Pick for Realists

Crossing Delancey is a Valentine's Pick for Realists

Feb 11th, 2022 Chelsea Spear
There’s an element of fantasy to countless rom-coms, but Joan Micklin Silver’s marvelous 1988 sleeper is grounded in genuine interpersonal and cultural conflict.
Classic Corner: <i>A Damsel in Distress </i>

Classic Corner: A Damsel in Distress

Feb 11th, 2022 Jason Bailey
When RKO created their first solo vehicle for Fred Astaire, they brought out the big guns: songs by the Gershwins, script by P.G. Wodehouse, direction by George Stevens, and (best of all) comedy by George Burns and Gracie Allen.
Built For Love: Robots and Romance in <i>Making Mr. Right</i> and <i>I'm Your Man</i>

Built For Love: Robots and Romance in Making Mr. Right and I'm Your Man

Feb 9th, 2022 Audrey Fox
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we look at a very particular subset of the romantic comedy: the stories of robots and the women they love.
The Tonal Trickery of <i>Death on the Nile</i>

The Tonal Trickery of Death on the Nile

Feb 7th, 2022 Julia Sirmons
With Kenneth Branagh’s new adaptation out this week, we look back at the star-studded 1978 take on Agatha Christie’s classic – and the landmines of adapting her work overall.
Classic Corner: <i>Murmur of the Heart</i>

Classic Corner: Murmur of the Heart

Feb 4th, 2022 Sean Burns
Louis Malle’s semi-autobiographical 1971 film remains as warm, funny, and provocative as ever.
Harvey's Hellhole: <i>Hav Plenty</i>

Harvey's Hellhole: Hav Plenty

Feb 2nd, 2022 Craig Lindsey
To mark both Black History Month and Valentine’s season, this month’s catalogue of Miramax’s misdeeds looks back at their fumbled release of a low-budget Black romance.
The Twisted Mind Games of <i>Arrebato</i>

The Twisted Mind Games of Arrebato

Feb 2nd, 2022 Zach Vasquez
A legendary (but not often seen, at least in the U.S.) Spanish cult film finally makes its way to our screens, and it is a scorcher.
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