In an increasingly tricky critical environment, there’s something oddly comforting about revisiting reruns of the two most iconic critics of their era.
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As ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ approaches its 40th anniversary, we look back at the serials that inspired it – and how they are still part of the cinematic landscape.
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“Cruella” rather clumsily attempts to appropriate the feel and style of punk-era London. Let’s look at four films that captured it better.
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The quintessential contemporary character actor’s four directorial outings dabble in a wide range of styles while raising recurring thematic concerns.
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The (comparatively) young animation studio behind ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ is all over the map, in terms of style and quality – and that seems to be just what they’re striving for.
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How the Nine Inch Nails frontman became one of the film industry’s most venerated composers.
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The 2015 Gothic horror romance from @RealGDT, now streaming on Netflix, is one of his very best films – haunted and haunting, chilling and lovelorn.
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The queen of ’90s rom-coms has fallen out of Hollywood’s favor – and we’re all poorer for it.
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A survey of the beloved Scottish band’s forays into film music and filmmaking, and how their music lends itself to the movies of the moment.
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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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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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Disney’s latest feature is out this week, and we’re eagerly awaiting the chief sign of its cultural penetration: a cheapo mockbuster imitation.
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