A critical examination of the ‘50s Technicolor musical standby – why they did them, and if they still work.
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At the dawn of a new decade, quintessential ‘80s screen and TV star Michael J. Fox found two film projects to reposition and reconfigure his persona.
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Martin Scorsese’s breakthrough feature showcases the style and sensibility (and morality) that would become his trademark.
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Lisa Joy’s debut feature is an ingenious and ambitious mashup of sci-fi and neo-noir, with stellar performances to help sell its occasionally dodgy storytelling.
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The gun-blazing action vehicle has all the depth of a throwaway programmer, but little of the pleasure.
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Thirty years ago, two great films examined the life of the writer – and deemed it a hell on earth.
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Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 classic is one of his knottiest pictures, with his trademark spy movie trappings barely concealing a level of cynicism for the transactional relationships between men and women.
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On this Friday the 13th, a look back at the franchise’s first sequel – released 40 years ago – and what makes it different (and perhaps better) than all that followed:
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The 1974 crime classic – now streaming on Prime Video – is a boisterous tribute to New York City, working class competence, and Walter Matthau’s inimitable mug.
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George Stevens’ classic, released 70 years ago this week, features two of the most beautiful stars in movie history – and a knotty message about the doors that such beauty opens.
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Surprisingly enough, ‘Free Guy’ is a witty, thoughtful, and engaging piece of pop entertainment.
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The 1998 drama – long MIA in the U.S. – makes its Criterion debut, and provides ample evidence of the beloved filmmaker’s gift for insightful empathy.
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