In ‘Don’t Bother to Knock,’ released this week in 1952, Marilyn Monroe gives one of her best and most underrated performances as a traumatized young woman.
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Louis Malle’s 1980 masterpiece is a glorious ode to lifelong losers, self-delusion, and the charms of Susan Sarandon.
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For Bastille Day, we look at Miramax’s short-lived and mostly forgotten French cinema specialty label.
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When Leslie Howard’s plane was shot down in June of 1943, it launched questions and conspiracy theories that persist to this day.
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Michael Myers’ return from the grave in 2002 had dire consequences for Laurie Strode, but things could have gone differently.
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Alan J. Pakula’s 1974 conspiracy thriller is that rarest of beasts: a film firmly rooted in its moment, yet increasingly relevant with the passage of time.
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The #GIRLBOSS is dead, but Nancy Meyers’ ‘The Intern’ is alive with ideas about what isn’t working for women in the workplace. It’s worth reconsidering in light of the disillusioning years since its release.
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With “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song” in theaters, we look at a few of the previous documentary portraits of the iconic singer/songwriter.
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‘Goodfellas’ may be Liotta’s top film, but his performance in Joe Carnahan’s detective thriller remains a step above.
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John Cassavetes’ scorching 1968 drama of marital misery has lost none of its considerable power after decades of imitation and influence.
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Before his horror hit ‘The Black Phone,’ director Scott Derrickson broke into the mainstream with a fascinating combination of courtroom drama and possession thriller.
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In 1979 – less than two years after his death – the life of Elvis Presley was first brought to the (small) screen, by director John Carpenter and star Kurt Russell.
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