Sixty years ago this week, Robert Bresson’s religious allegory premiered to mixed reviews. But time has been kind to it, even as (or perhaps because) the world itself grows more cruel.
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When you think about the disciples of Bob Fosse, you naturally think of … David Fincher, right? Here’s why their films pair more than you’d think.
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On its fiftieth anniversary, we dive into the oddly poignant chaos that ensued that time Rock Hudson grew a lady in a lab.
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Olivier Assayas went behind the scenes of a troubled production with his breakthrough film, which debuted 30 years ago.
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The New Orleans-set erotic thriller still sizzles with the scorching chemistry of stars Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin.
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Liliane de Kermadec’s 1975 biopic, starring Isabelle Huppert and Delphine Seyrig, profiles outsider artist Aloise Coutaz in a subtly unconventional manner.
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A forgotten ’50s musical noir melodrama is an unexpected gonzo masterpiece that deserves rediscovery and cult classic status.
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Twenty-five years ago, Michael Haneke’s shocker premiered at Cannes, giving Isabelle Huppert one of her greatest roles in a career with no shortage of them.
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The psychological horror film that Spanish Surrealist Luis Buñuel was born to direct is now streaming on Criterion in all its sordid glory.
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The all-access Madonna tour doc, released 35 years ago, catches the queen of provocation at the height of her choke hold on popular culture.
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The third installment in the action franchise marked the end of an era for its star and producer, as well as for the film series itself.
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Bill Duke’s adaptation of Chester Himes’s iconic crime novel remains a minor but important work in the canon of neo-noir cinema.
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