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Proper Pandemic Protocols and Other Takeaways from <i>Twelve Monkeys</i>
Craig J. Clark
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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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.
The Subtle Cinematic Subversion of <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>
Carrie Wittmer
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The Subtle Cinematic Subversion of Pride and Prejudice

Nov 11th, 2020
When Joe Wright made his take on Austen’s classic in 2005, he had to find a way to make this oft-told tale fresh. Here’s how he did it:
The Complicated Legacy of <i>Dances with Wolves</i>
Roxana Hadadi
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The Complicated Legacy of Dances with Wolves

Nov 9th, 2020
On this, its 30th anniversary, it’s as easy as ever to dismiss Kevin Costner’s Oscar-winning Western epic. But it’s not quite that simple.
<i>Jacob’s Ladder</i>: The Clarity Isn’t the Point
Roxana Hadadi
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Jacob’s Ladder: The Clarity Isn’t the Point

Nov 3rd, 2020
In ‘Jacob’s Ladder,’ released 30 years ago this week, director Adrian Lyne plumbed the depths of psychological horror and came up with a deeply...
How 2000’s <i>Charlie’s Angels</i> Made Silliness Smart
Bill Bria
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How 2000’s Charlie’s Angels Made Silliness Smart

Nov 2nd, 2020
The 2000 film adaptation of the ‘70s series hit theaters 20 years ago, offering audiences just the right mix of action and winking self-awareness....
<i>Requiem for a Dream</i> and The Ballad of Sara Goldfarb
Anya Stanley
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Requiem for a Dream and The Ballad of Sara Goldfarb

Oct 27th, 2020
On the 20th anniversary of its release, a look back at the astonishingly visceral, deeply felt performance by the great Ellen Burstyn.
The Genre Rebellion of <i>Vampire In Brooklyn</i>, 25 Years Later
Robin Jennings
Looking Back

The Genre Rebellion of Vampire In Brooklyn, 25 Years Later

Oct 27th, 2020
The Wes Craven / Eddie Murphy team-up, which hit screens 25 years ago this week, doesn’t quite work – but it offers a road map of the direction...
How <i>Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2</i> Predicted Internet-Inspired Crime
Sezín Koehler
Looking Back

How Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 Predicted Internet-Inspired Crime

Oct 26th, 2020
Released barely a year after the groundbreaking and wildly profitable original, ‘Blair Witch 2’ was immediately reviled, and then quickly...
How <i>Get Shorty</i> (Briefly) Extended John Travolta's Reign of Cool
Josh Spiegel
Looking Back

How Get Shorty (Briefly) Extended John Travolta's Reign of Cool

Oct 20th, 2020
John Travolta’s “Pulp Fiction” follow-up hit theaters 25 years ago this week, suggesting a sharpness his post-“Pulp” career would, sadly,...
Malaise at the Mall: <i>Mallrats</i> at 25
Roxana Hadadi
Looking Back

Malaise at the Mall: Mallrats at 25

Oct 19th, 2020
Kevin Smith’s sophomore feature was received with something less than enthusiasm 25 years ago this week. A look back at why it’s stuck around,...
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