William Friedkin’s 1985 cop thriller is noteworthy not only for its 80s aesthetics and hard-hitting action, but for its cold, dark heart.
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Osgood Perkins’s latest thriller is an unfortunate miscalculation, poorly meshing comedy and horror, with each undercutting the other.
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Made in 1999, Zeinabu irene Davis’ unique film, inspired by silent cinema, chronicled the lives of Black, Deaf women in Chicago.
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In honor of his 100th birthday, we revisit a late career masterpiece from a director whose time in the dream factory could sometimes be a nightmare.
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Our mini-reviews of “Jade,” “Three Birthdays,” “Trigger Happy,” and more of this week’s VOD and limited-release offerings.
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As we approach its 25th anniversary, a look at the groundbreaking queer coming-of-age comedy and its legacy,
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Our week of Bad Romances climaxes with Nagisa Oshima’s graphic story of sexual obsession – one still unseen in its home country in its uncut form.
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Andzrej Zulawski’s eye-popping, gonzo gangland romance turns 40, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
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Philip Kaufman’s dramatization of a torrid affair between literary legends was the first-ever NC-17 movie, but this erotic drama deserves to be known for more than that.
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Solid work from Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller can’t rescue this unimaginative sci-fi/horror movie.
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For Valentine’s Day, we’re once again looking at the wide variety of onscreen relationships: movies about ill-fated couplings, toxic partners, and unconventional romances, to help offset the sticky-sweetness of the season. Follow along here. “I think he is one of the most inspiring filmmakers to come out in the last couple of years,” Tarantino said […]
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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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