A few kind words for the recently-departed and invaluable co-star of the Muppets’ second movie, released 40 years ago this week.
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This late John Wayne vehicle is a mighty good Western – and a none-too-subtle commentary on his place in the cinema of its time.
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Two very different films – a biopic and an hour-long documentary, both now streaming on The Criterion Channel – present complimentary portraits of the controversial artist.
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The stakes are modest in the original outing, released 20 years ago this week – but the skeleton of the unstoppable cinematic machine is clearly in place.
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The 1946 film noir classic, featuring iconic performances from John Garfield and Lana Turner, remains a sexy summer scorcher.
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The harrowing heroin drama, released 50 years ago this week, remains a powerful portrait of addiction and co-dependency.
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The 1956 drama, co-starring Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, and Barry Fitzgerald, features one of Davis’s most unusual and affecting performances.
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For its 35th anniversary, a reexamination of ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ – and the villain who’s secretly its hero.
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Vincente Minnelli’s 1960 classic isn’t just some lightweight, frothy musical comedy – and the complexities and neurosis of its heroine ring especially true at this strange moment.
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How the Indiana Jones movies drew inspiration from James Bond – and vice versa.
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As ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ approaches its 40th anniversary, we look back at the serials that inspired it – and how they are still part of the cinematic landscape.
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The 1977 WWII epic (now streaming on Netflix) is a good, old-fashioned entertainment – in more than one way.
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