It’s another day that ends with the letter “y,” so it’s time to talk about Martin Scorsese again. Sorry that this […]
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David Mamet’s intricate caper flick – released 20 years ago this week – is an underrated gem, filled with memorable dialogue, first-rate performances, and ingenious twists.
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It’s impossible to separate the power of Gus Van Sant’s queer classic – out 30 years ago this week – from the haunted performance at its center. And maybe that’s as it should be.
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An examination of the nightmare visions of David Lynch’s 2001 noir/horror mind trip.
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Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott’s familial drama, released 25 years ago this week, is so much more than a food movie.
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Peter Bogdanovich’s 1972 screwball comedy has its problems, but it also has Babs.
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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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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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The first sequel to “Alien,” released 35 years ago this week, pushed one of the primary themes of the series: that in an ultra-capitalist future, humans are always expendable.
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Released 30 years ago this week, ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ expanded the canvas of James Cameron’s original – and explored his fascination with the limits of the human body.
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A few kind words for the recently-departed and invaluable co-star of the Muppets’ second movie, released 40 years ago this week.
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The stakes are modest in the original outing, released 20 years ago this week – but the skeleton of the unstoppable cinematic machine is clearly in place.
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