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"These Are Not Very Bright Guys": The Lessons of <i>All the President's Men</i>, 45 Years Later
Roxana Hadadi
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"These Are Not Very Bright Guys": The Lessons of All the President's Men, 45 Years Later

Apr 7th, 2021
When it hit theaters 45 years ago, Alan J. Pakula’s Watergate explainer seemed like a giant risk. Some thought on how they pulled it off – and...
The Future Is An Open Heart: Thief</i> at 40
Brian Brems
Looking Back

The Future Is An Open Heart: Thief at 40

Mar 24th, 2021
For its 40th anniversary, a look back at the soulful center of Michael Mann’s big-screen breakthrough.
The Fascinating Failure of Spike Lee's <i>Girl 6</i>
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

The Fascinating Failure of Spike Lee's Girl 6

Mar 19th, 2021
Spike Lee's phone sex comedy, released 25 years ago this week, is a mess - but one full of interesting and often timely ideas.
1981: The Year of the (Were-)Wolf
Craig J. Clark
Looking Back

1981: The Year of the (Were-)Wolf

Mar 15th, 2021
There was something in the air – or in the moon – 40 years ago that gave us several classic werewolf flicks, including ‘The Howling’ and...
<i>THX 1138</i> and <i>The Andromeda Strain</i>: Our Antiseptic Present-Future
Bill Bria
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THX 1138 and The Andromeda Strain: Our Antiseptic Present-Future

Mar 9th, 2021
How the paranoia of the late-‘60s seeped into two very different sci-fi movies from March of 1971:
Why <i>The Birdcage</i> Mattered - and How It Came Up Short
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

Why The Birdcage Mattered - and How It Came Up Short

Mar 8th, 2021
The 1996 adaptation of ‘La Cage aux Folles,’ released 25 years ago this week, was a groundbreaking hit of queer cinema – while reflecting its...
How <i>Broken Arrow</i> Tried to Tame the Baddest Boy of the '90s
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

How Broken Arrow Tried to Tame the Baddest Boy of the '90s

Feb 16th, 2021
In the John Woo-directed action film, released 25 years ago this month, Christian Slater attempted to bend his Gen-X bad boy persona into a ‘90s...
The Continuing Power and Complicated Legacy of <i>The Silence of the Lambs</i>
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

The Continuing Power and Complicated Legacy of The Silence of the Lambs

Feb 11th, 2021
On its 30th anniversary, a look back at the serial killer thriller that terrified a generation.
The Surprising Staying Power of <i>The Point!</i>
Chelsea Spear
Looking Back

The Surprising Staying Power of The Point!

Feb 1st, 2021
The cartoon counterpart to Harry Nilsson’s album, which premiered 50 years ago, was both of its specific moment and a timeless story of...
Up All Night with George Clooney: <i>From Dusk Till Dawn</i> at 25
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

Up All Night with George Clooney: From Dusk Till Dawn at 25

Jan 15th, 2021
The Tarantino-penned, Rodriguez-helmed action/horror mash-up, released 25 years ago this week, remains vital for one key reason: the electrifying...
<i>Scanners</i> at 40: The Curious Case of Cronenberg, as Always
Ram Venkat Srikar
Looking Back

Scanners at 40: The Curious Case of Cronenberg, as Always

Jan 6th, 2021
David Cronenberg’s unforgettable mashup of conspiracy thriller and body horror is approaching its fortieth anniversary – and in retrospect, it...
<i>Miss Congeniality</i> at 20: Still Sandra Bullock’s Crowning Glory
Marshall Shaffer
Looking Back

Miss Congeniality at 20: Still Sandra Bullock’s Crowning Glory

Dec 21st, 2020
When ‘Miss Congeniality’ hit theaters 20 years ago, it was marketed as a broad, goofy, makeover comedy. But there’s much more happening under...
Lights for the Parks and <i>Traffic</i> at 20
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

Lights for the Parks and Traffic at 20

Dec 18th, 2020
Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 Oscar winner retrains its considerable power – thanks to an incongruent but potent mix of cynicism and optimism.
Biopic of the Beast: Oliver Stone’s <i>Nixon</i> at 25
Zach Vasquez
Looking Back

Biopic of the Beast: Oliver Stone’s Nixon at 25

Dec 16th, 2020
Twenty-five years after its release, Oliver Stone’s biopic of the 37th president remains a towering achievement – and a testament to not judging...
The Spellbinding Mediocrity of <i>Legend</i>
Cian Tsang
Looking Back

The Spellbinding Mediocrity of Legend

Dec 11th, 2020
Ridley Scott’s would-be fantasy epic (which premiered 35 years ago) remains a fascinating mess – and the kind of big swing rarely seen in...
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