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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...
Proper Pandemic Protocols and Other Takeaways from <i>Twelve Monkeys</i>
Craig J. Clark
Looking Back

Proper Pandemic Protocols and Other Takeaways from Twelve Monkeys

Dec 8th, 2020
Terry Gilliam’s brainy sci-fi thriller hit theaters 25 years ago, so let’s take a look back. Nothing uncomfortably resonant about it!
<i>Snatch</i> at 20 - and the One Reason It Still Matters
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

Snatch at 20 - and the One Reason It Still Matters

Dec 7th, 2020
Guy Ritchie’s sophomore feature, released 20 years ago this week, could just be another notch in an uneven filmography – were it not for one key...
The Dirty Bird and His Number One Fan: <i>Misery</i> at 30
Anya Stanley
Looking Back

The Dirty Bird and His Number One Fan: Misery at 30

Nov 30th, 2020
Rob Reiner’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, released 30 years ago this week, remains a fascinating examination of creative work, fandom, and...
The Fragility of <i>Unbreakable</i>
Ram Venkat Srikar
Looking Back

The Fragility of Unbreakable

Nov 20th, 2020
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Sixth Sense’ follow-up – released 20 years ago this week – wasn’t based on a comic book. But it captured the spirit...
"For England, James?": <i>GoldenEye</i> at 25
Jeremy Herbert
Looking Back

"For England, James?": GoldenEye at 25

Nov 18th, 2020
Pierce Brosnan’s first James Bond adventure hit screens 25 years ago this week – and marked a turning point for the venerable spy franchise. A...
The Charming Wish-Fulfillment of <i>The American President</i>
Chris Stanton
Looking Back

The Charming Wish-Fulfillment of The American President

Nov 17th, 2020
Aaron Sorkin’s first dramatization of life in the West Wing hit theaters 25 years ago, and it seems even more like fantasy today.
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