Entering the Criterion Collection this week is a biopic whose unusual structure is a perfect match for its subject.
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Disney’s first widescreen animated feature used the nascent CinemaScope technique in depicting a low-key romance in turn-of-the-century America.
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Stuart Rosenberg’s 1984 adaptation of Vincent Patrick’s novel is a fairly conventional “Mean Streets” riff, noteworthy for the pair of peacocking actors at its center.
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In 1965, David Secter’s vision of Canadian life, made on a shoestring budget, was far ahead of its time, then quickly forgotten.
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Spielberg’s breakthrough film was an immediate success on its 1975 premiere and its status as a cultural juggernaut is still seen today. How has that affected the island community where the film was shot?
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This 1985 hit seemed like a weird film for late-era John Huston, but its dark heart and nihilistic view on romance fit perfectly into his rich filmography.
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Frank Borzage’s 1940 political drama packs perhaps an even bigger punch now than ever.
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With Alan Rudolph in the Criterion Channel’s Director Spotlight, we shine a light on one of his most eccentric – and stylish – films.
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Even with the sexuality of its source material toned down, Billy Wilder’s playful, lust-filled fantasia (released 70 years ago this week) is a lively and funny showcase for Marilyn Monroe.
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On the eve of its much-ballyhooed re-release, a look back at the hubbub around one of the few movies Miramax couldn’t (technically) release.
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Fassbinder’s riff on “Sunset Boulevard” depicted the decline of a movie-star in post-war Germany with stunning cinematography and a total sense of hopelessness.
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A new re-release of the film’s original cut allows us to make connections between the lonely men the actor has frequently played.
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