With a new showcase of his work on the Criterion Channel, we look at how Albert Brooks explored the possibilities of his carefully crafted comic persona.

It’s approaching its 45th anniversary and back on our minds thanks to Ryan Murphy’s ill-advised “Ratched,” so we look back at Milos Forman’s Oscar-sweeping story of rebellion (and emasculation).

It's a time capsule of ‘90s fashion, music, and attitudes. But its central ethos has, if anything, grown more poignant with the passage of time.

Robert Siodmak’s 1949 thriller (now streaming on the Criterion Channel) is a master class in noir construction, characterization, and mood.

The once and future collaborators' path from 'The Last Temptation of Christ' to 'After Hours' to 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' to 'The Last Temptation of Christ' (again).

‘Hackers,’ released 25 years ago today, is in many ways a mid-‘90s relic. But it also predicted much about the way we choose to see and present ourselves in the not-so-real world.

“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you’re uncool.” A look back at ‘Almost Famous,’ released 20 years ago this week.

Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 favorite (out now in a gorgeous new 4K transfer) remains one of his most effective movies – and one of his kinkiest.

When ‘Five Easy Pieces’ hit theaters 50 years ago, moviegoers saw a Jack Nicholson they hadn’t seen before – and rarely have since.

When Alfred Hitchcock’s classic went into wide release 60 years ago today, it was preceded by a very unusual trailer. A look back at that clip, and the marketing it influenced:

Luis Buñuel’s final film (now streaming on Prime Video) is challenging, often confounding exploration of sex and power.

Once you get a big hit, like Alex Winter did as Bill S. Preston, Esquire, in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, studios start to let you do things. They trust you. But what happens when that trust is unceremoniously pulled out from under your feet? WInter’s directorial debut Freaked is the...

Colm McCarthy’s 2016 adaptation of M.R. Carey’s novel (now streaming on Netflix) is a thoughtful and often exhilarating examination of survival and sacrifice.

Terrence Malick's 1978 classic (now streaming on Amazon Prime) remains a gorgeous sensory experience - and a showcase for several magnificent performances.

The turn of the 21st century was ruled by a particular kind of comedic heroine. Blond hair, a bubbly personality, and an exposed midriff were mandatory, and the brand of feminism espoused was primarily about sexual confidence and unfettered ambition. This was the era of Reese Witherspoon in...