Danielle Deadwyler stars in this thriller that adds new dimensions to the post-apocalyptic genre.
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On the eve of its “Golden 41st Anniversary 4K restoration” and upcoming sequel, a look back at the creation, genius, and four-hour bootleg version of Rob Reiner’s comedy classic.
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In the 2024 documentary The Beach Boys, a disc jockey describes the Beach Boys as “America’s band.” Their blend of pristine barbershop quartet-style harmonies and clean surf rock-inspired riffs wove together disparate elements of American pop and rock n roll music. Brian Wilson, whose songwriting defined the band in their most acclaimed periods, collaborated with […]
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A new restoration and R-rated cut of the cult comedy classic lets us look back on the frustrating cinematic legacy of the late comic genius at its center.
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A quarter century ago, Roland Emmerich’s Revolutionary War blockbuster gave the actor his juiciest film role yet — and he’s been presumed villainous ever since.
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Thought it may be overshadowed by other Eastwood Westerns, this is still an effective and bold revisionist oater.
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A film with a tangled history almost as convoluted as the story it tells, Orson Welles’s “Mr. Arkadin” has a playfulness that belies its ramshackle nature.
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In lesser hands, Sorry, Baby would be just your typical Sundance movie: a small picture made by an actor-writer-director, focusing on past trauma, with a tone that weaves between comedy and tragedy. Yet in their feature directorial debut, Eva Victor has made something marvelous that deftly avoids all of the pitfalls of theoretically similar festival […]
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The recent passing of Joe Don Baker is cause for revisiting his greatest performance in the true crime Dixiefieid cult classic.
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A century after its debut, a milestone of silent comedy has been restored to its long-lost original glory.
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Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
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Entering the Criterion Collection this week is a biopic whose unusual structure is a perfect match for its subject.
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