‘Casablanca’ was released 80 years ago today, and there’s a reason why its “La Marseillaise” scene is so powerful: it’s filled with actors who were themselves displaced by the Nazi regime.
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In anticipation for a new Preston Sturges retrospective, here’s a look at the director’s subversive screwball one-two punch from 1944.
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Starring Storm Reid, this ‘Searching’ sequel teems with thrills — and too many red herrings.
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Florian Zeller’s follow-up to ‘The Father’ falls far short of that movie’s greatness, but offers up a tough, uncompromising story of a family in crisis.
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Our look at the best new must-see titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
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To celebrate the visionary director’s 90th birthday, we examine a key theme running through many of his films, starting with his first.
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Our mini-reviews of ‘The Seven Faces of Jane,’ ‘Actual People,’ ‘Kids vs. Aliens,’ and more.
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As awards season approaches, we look back at one of Elizabeth Taylor’s most misunderstood performances.
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This remake/reboot/re-imagining/what-the-hell-ever has less in common with the 1990 favorite than the many half-hearted sequels it spawned.
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Alfred Hitchcock’s personal favorite of his films celebrates its 80th anniversary this month – a gem of film noir that gets at one of the harsh realities of adulthood: learning that members of your family often aren’t who you thought they were.
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By studying the masters, the writer/director developed a firm foundation that’s served him well in his career as a filmmaker with his own distinct style.
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Nearly a century ago, this Marion Davies silent comedy anticipated showbiz send-ups from ‘The Player’ to ‘Babylon.’
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