Category: Happy Birthday

On its 25th anniversary, a look back at the beloved female buddy comedy, and the timeless message it shares.

When Howard Hawks’ iconic gangster movie hit screens 90 years ago, it had to do a bit of a two-step with the enforcers of the Production Code.

A quarter-century after the release of Kevin Smith’s slacker rom-com, we look at its gradual fall from public favor – and make the case for its virtues.

Two men sit on an idyllic suburban lawn, creating a mirror image of one another that suggests an inherent balance in […]

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.

Clint Eastwood’s cop franchise began 50 years ago. A look back at the shifts of that character over his five films:

The acidity of Lumet and Chayefsky’s classic – released 45 years ago – has been duly noted. But what about its heart?

It’s another day that ends with the letter “y,” so it’s time to talk about Martin Scorsese again. Sorry that this […]

David Mamet’s intricate caper flick – released 20 years ago this week – is an underrated gem, filled with memorable dialogue, first-rate performances, and ingenious twists.

It’s impossible to separate the power of Gus Van Sant’s queer classic – out 30 years ago this week – from the haunted performance at its center. And maybe that’s as it should be.

Twenty years ago, Richard Linklater released two very different experimental films, two weeks apart. A look back at what those films told us about his work – then and now: