John Schlesinger’s 1985 spy thriller boasts fine performances from Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn, and a refreshingly cynical view of the American intelligence apparatus.
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John Schlesinger’s 1985 spy thriller boasts fine performances from Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn, and a refreshingly cynical view of the American intelligence apparatus.
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Marlon Brando’s sole directorial effort remains a fascinating and occasionally confounding conflation of the old and the (then-) new.
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Robert Bresson wanted to make a film about King Arthur’s court for two decades before he got the chance. He used the time to distill it down to its essence.
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In memory of the great Robert Duvall, a look back at the role that won him his Oscar.
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This 1931 comedy stands as one of the great films of the late silent era, a testament to the potent universality of Charlie Chaplin’s vision.
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Ingmar Bergman didn’t like to dwell on his directorial debut, but it’s worth watching to see his cinematic vision in its larval state.
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John Wayne and John Ford’s final collaboration is a freewheeling goof, a hang-out movie full of drinking, brawling, singing, and camaraderie.
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The Maysles Brothers’ documentary about a pair of eccentric patrician recluses is not just a spectacle of decay, but a portrait of captivating, irrepressible vitality.
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Gregory La Cava’s 1936 hit is the quintessential screwball comedy, a rapid-fire, ceaselessly funny exploration of sex, class, and chaos.
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With a new Mel Brooks documentary on HBO Max, we take a look at his most controversial comedy.
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The Disney classic (released 65 years ago this week) pioneered the Xerographic process, which enabled animators to work quickly and effectively, even though the process would be used to diminishing returns for future titles.
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Even recency-biased Netflix can’t help streaming this 1973 Best Picture winner, a fast-paced delight that floats on the considerable charms of Robert Redford and Paul Newman.
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