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Classic Corner: <i>The Circus</i>

Classic Corner: The Circus

Jan 28th, 2022 Megan Feeney
This 1928 feature was long considered one of Chaplin's lesser works. But now it stands as his first great combination of comedy and pathos.
The Thrilling Teen Performances of Christian Bale and Tom Holland

The Thrilling Teen Performances of Christian Bale and Tom Holland

Jan 26th, 2022 Audrey Fox
Years before they donned superhero suits, Christian Bale and Tom Holland were child actors anchoring very different stories of survival.
The Indie Folk Horror Brilliance of <i>Eyes of Fire</i>

The Indie Folk Horror Brilliance of Eyes of Fire

Jan 24th, 2022 Zach Vasquez
The 1983 debut feature from director Avery Crounse is finally getting its long-overdue Blu-ray release – and its due as a groundbreaking low-budget creeper.
Classic Corner: <i>Kiss Me, Stupid</i>

Classic Corner: Kiss Me, Stupid

Jan 21st, 2022 Sean Burns
Billy Wilder’s 1964 sex comedy was a critical and commercial flop. But on re-examination, it’s a fascinating exploration of themes often kept under the surface.
The Commode Story Heard 'Round the World

The Commode Story Heard 'Round the World

Jan 19th, 2022 Craig J. Clark
Thirty years ago, Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’ made its Sundance debut, redefining indie filmmaking and narrative screenwriting – particularly in one key sequence.
The Messy Brilliance of <i>Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein</i>

The Messy Brilliance of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Jan 18th, 2022 Kayleigh Donaldson
With his new film “Belfast” an Oscar frontrunner, we look back at one of the least loved entries in Kenneth Branagh’s filmography – and one of the most interesting.
Classic Corner: <i>Gentleman's Agreement</i>

Classic Corner: Gentleman's Agreement

Jan 14th, 2022 Megan Feeney
Elia Kazan’s Oscar-winning 1947 drama (now streaming on Criterion Channel) is sometimes dismissed as dated and preachy – which is part of why it’s so valuable.
The Female Gaze of Doris Wishman

The Female Gaze of Doris Wishman

Jan 11th, 2022 Julia Sirmons
With a six-film spotlight on the Criterion Channel, we take a look at the complex kinda-sorta feminism of sexploitation director Doris Wishman.
<i>Tapeheads</i> and the Legacy of Mike Nesmith

Tapeheads and the Legacy of Mike Nesmith

Jan 10th, 2022 Chelsea Spear
When Mike Nesmith died last month, he left behind not only a legacy in music, but in film. A look back at the last of his cinematic endeavors:
The Scarcity of Happy Marriages in the Coenverse

The Scarcity of Happy Marriages in the Coenverse

Jan 7th, 2022 Craig J. Clark
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is the latest Coen effort exploring a theme present from the beginning of their filmography: the misery of matrimony.
Harvey's Hellhole: <i>Happy, Texas</i>

Harvey's Hellhole: Happy, Texas

Jan 5th, 2022 Craig Lindsey
With Sundance around the corner, we look back at perhaps the most disastrous of Miramax’s many ill-advised, overpriced festival pick-ups.
The Groundbreaking Subversion of <i>Neighbours</i>

The Groundbreaking Subversion of Neighbours

Jan 4th, 2022 Audrey Fox
Two men sit on an idyllic suburban lawn, creating a mirror image of one another that suggests an inherent balance in their world – That is, until a single flower sprouts directly onto their shared property line, leading the two to come to blows, each claiming ownership over it. Neighbours, an...
The Dark Gift of <i>Interview with the Vampire</i>

The Dark Gift of Interview with the Vampire

Jan 3rd, 2022 Josh Bell
When author Anne Rice died at the age of 80 in December 2021, she left behind a huge body of work, including dozens of bestselling novels, most of which focus on supernatural creatures (vampires, witches, werewolves, Jesus Christ). But despite selling more than 100 million copies of her books in...
<i>Scream</i> and the Video Store Generation

Scream and the Video Store Generation

Dec 20th, 2021 Audrey Fox
On its 25th anniversary, a look back at how the self-awareness of its particular time and place influenced ‘Scream’ – and impacted its audience and imitators.
Classic Corner: <i>Fat City</i>

Classic Corner: Fat City

Dec 17th, 2021 Sean Burns
John Huston's 1972 comeback movie, streaming on Amazon Prime, remains a beguiling ode to washouts and losers.
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