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.
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Ernst Lubitsch’s comedy about a ménage à trois (now streaming on the Ccriterion Channel) is a Pre-Code treat – a sexy, free-spirited examination of attraction and affection.
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The long-long-long-delayed Jared Leto supervillian tale has finally hit theaters, and it was not worth the wait.
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The final film from director J. Lee Thompson – and his final collaboration with star Charles Bronson – is a fitting postscript to their sketchy legacy.
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Our mini-reviews of ‘Boon,’ ‘4/20,’ ‘Jurassic Island,’ and more of this week’s straight-to-VOD fare.
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In a handful of idiosyncratic indies and comedies-for-hire, writer/actor/director Paul Bartel carved out a niche as a merciless social satirist in a grim era.
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The satanic classic – now streaming on Paramount+ – wasn’t created in a vacuum. It was very much of its time, and a peek ahead from it.
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Daniels’ tribute to the iconography and talent of Michelle Yeoh is energetic and ingenious – but a little of it goes a long way.
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Sunday is Hollywood’s big night, and we’re ready to make our predictions for the categories you REALLY care about.
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The Nee Brothers’ riff on ‘Romancing the Stone’ is as substantial as an éclair – and nearly as enjoyable.
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The Oscar-nominated former Radiohead guitarist and arranger’s three 2021 film scores highlight his vast skill set and endless inventiveness.
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Director Adrian Lyne has the pedigree; it’s come to the (small) screen with a healthy dose of controversy. So how hot *is* the Affleck/de Armas pairing?
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