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The Unnerving Timelessness of <i>The Intruder</i>
Josh Bell
Looking Back

The Unnerving Timelessness of The Intruder

May 18th, 2022
Roger Corman's social thriller was released 60 years ago this week, but it feels as vital and urgent as today's headlines.
The Singular Pleasures of a Romy and Michele Day
Josh Bell
Looking Back

The Singular Pleasures of a Romy and Michele Day

Apr 25th, 2022
On its 25th anniversary, a look back at the beloved female buddy comedy, and the timeless message it shares.
The Moral Gymnastics of the Original <i>Scarface</i>
Audrey Fox
Looking Back

The Moral Gymnastics of the Original Scarface

Apr 8th, 2022
When Howard Hawks' iconic gangster movie hit screens 90 years ago, it had to do a bit of a two-step with the enforcers of the Production Code.
In Defense of <i>Chasing Amy</i>, 25 Years Later
Ciara Moloney
Looking Back

In Defense of Chasing Amy, 25 Years Later

Apr 4th, 2022
A quarter-century after the release of Kevin Smith’s slacker rom-com, we look at its gradual fall from public favor – and make the case for its...
The Groundbreaking Subversion of <i>Neighbours</i>
Audrey Fox
Looking Back

The Groundbreaking Subversion of Neighbours

Jan 4th, 2022
Two men sit on an idyllic suburban lawn, creating a mirror image of one another that suggests an inherent balance in their world – That is, until...
<i>Scream</i> and the Video Store Generation
Audrey Fox
Looking Back

Scream and the Video Store Generation

Dec 20th, 2021
On its 25th anniversary, a look back at how the self-awareness of its particular time and place influenced ‘Scream’ – and impacted its audience...
A Movie’s Got to Know Its Limitations: 50 Years of <i>Dirty Harry</i>
Zach Vasquez
Looking Back

A Movie’s Got to Know Its Limitations: 50 Years of Dirty Harry

Dec 15th, 2021
Clint Eastwood's cop franchise began 50 years ago. A look back at the shifts of that character over his five films:
The Cynical Sentiment of <i>Network</i>
Julia Sirmons
Looking Back

The Cynical Sentiment of Network

Dec 6th, 2021
The acidity of Lumet and Chayefsky's classic - released 45 years ago - has been duly noted. But what about its heart?
Going Through Hell to Reach Paradise: <i>Cape Fear</i> at 30
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

Going Through Hell to Reach Paradise: Cape Fear at 30

Nov 12th, 2021
It’s another day that ends with the letter “y,” so it’s time to talk about Martin Scorsese again. Sorry that this man is so prolific! Sorry...
Your Weight and Your Fate: <i>Heist</i> at 20
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

Your Weight and Your Fate: Heist at 20

Nov 8th, 2021
David Mamet’s intricate caper flick – released 20 years ago this week – is an underrated gem, filled with memorable dialogue, first-rate...
Anatomy of an Urban Nightmare: <i>The French Connection</i> at 50 [Book Excerpt]
Jason Bailey
Looking Back

Anatomy of an Urban Nightmare: The French Connection at 50 [Book Excerpt]

Oct 26th, 2021
William Friedkin's tough-as-nails cop movie, released 50 years ago this month, is one of the quintessential films of New York's roughest era.
<i>My Own Private Idaho</i> at 30: This Is Not/Is Another River Phoenix Essay
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

My Own Private Idaho at 30: This Is Not/Is Another River Phoenix Essay

Oct 18th, 2021
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...
Linklater on the Double: <i>Waking Life</i> and <i>Tape</i>
Craig J. Clark
Looking Back

Linklater on the Double: Waking Life and Tape

Oct 13th, 2021
Twenty years ago, Richard Linklater released two very different experimental films, two weeks apart. A look back at what those films told us about...
A Letter to David Lynch on the 20th Anniversary of <i>Mulholland Drive</i>
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

A Letter to David Lynch on the 20th Anniversary of Mulholland Drive

Oct 12th, 2021
An examination of the nightmare visions of David Lynch’s 2001 noir/horror mind trip.
<i>Big Night</i> and the Complexity of Perfection
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

Big Night and the Complexity of Perfection

Sep 21st, 2021
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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