“West Indies” is an unusual musical which calls for revolution against the persistence of colonialism and capitalist exploitation.
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Generally considered a classic of the so-bad-it’s-good variety, the original “Road House” is, in actuality, a great movie that subverts viewers’ expectations at every turn.
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Primarily known for his romantic comedies, the late filmmaker is at his best while exploring the darker side of humanity in “Changing Lanes” and “My Cousin Rachel.”
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Fassbinder’s “Querelle” got razzed for its music, but it was a bold and unapologetically homoerotic final statement from the iconoclastic filmmaker.
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Thirty years on, one of the Coens’ biggest box office bombs looks better than ever.
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The ’50s greaser drama, currently streaming on Netflix, boasts fascinating early turns by Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler.
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In 2004, Todd Phillips turned a classic TV show into his funniest movie.
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As the “Barbie” gender essentialism discourse finally (hopefully?) comes to an end, let’s take a look at one of our favorite female-coded movies.
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Ritchie’s feature directorial debut looked at first like a Tarantino knock-off — but would prove wildly influential in its own right.
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A look back at the improbable origins and legacy of Alex Cox’s satirical sci-fi punk rock classic, released 40 years ago.
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Now streaming on the Criterion Channel, Jonathan Glazer’s second feature is a haunting, grief-stricken romance with a never-better Nicole Kidman.
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A fun example of how cool and influential a film can be without being particularly good, director Arthur Ripley’s Thunder Road […]
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