There was something in the air – or in the moon – 40 years ago that gave us several classic werewolf flicks, including ‘The Howling’ and ‘American Werewolf in London.’
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Mike Nichols’ scathing 1971 sex comedy, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, may or may not have been his best film – but it now feels like his most influential.
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The Russo Brothers’ latest is a mess, a mishmash of visual and storytelling clichés, stranding a miscast Tom Holland in an embarrassing attempt at a Serious Crime Movie.
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“Yes Day” isn’t going to set the world on fire, but it’s a pleasant enough diversion and a serviceable family entertainment.
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With “Cherry,” Tom Holland joins the ranks of heartthrobs who try to prove their Serious Actor mettle by dropping their baby fat and cranking up the tics.
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How the paranoia of the late-‘60s seeped into two very different sci-fi movies from March of 1971:
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In this excerpt from his new book, Tim Grierson explains the close-up via its use in ‘Persona,’ ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc,’ and ‘If Beale Street Could Talk.’
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Our mini-reviews of ‘Cosmic Sin,’ ‘The Dead of Night,’ ‘Dark Web: Cicada 3301,’ and more.
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The 1996 adaptation of ‘La Cage aux Folles,’ released 25 years ago this week, was a groundbreaking hit of queer cinema – while reflecting its era in some now discomforting ways.
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Leonard Kastle’s 1970 dramatization of the crimes of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck isn’t your typical lovers-on-the-run movie. Here’s why:
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The long-awaited sequel to Eddie Murphy’s 1988 comedy classic hits all the notes you’d expect – and that’s the problem.
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Disney’s latest is a lush, detailed, joyful feature that offers viewers a much-needed shot of beauty and adventure.
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