Before the new miniseries drops on April 21st, we revisit Cronenberg’s original vision of twin doctors behaving badly.
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Before George Romero, cinematic zombies were more haunted and tragic than flesh-hungry and horrific.
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Dorothy Arzner’s Pre-Code romance alternates between light comedy and doomed drama with airy ease.
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On the eve of the release of his new ‘Suzume,’ we reflect on Makoto Shinkai’s 2007 melancholy career highlight.
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Richard Rush’s final film, now streaming among the Criterion Channel’s erotic thrillers, is wild in none of the expected ways.
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Offered up alongside the new, female-fronted take on the true crime story, the 1968 ‘Boston Strangler’ similarly reflects the moviemaking of its moment.
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A valentine to the one and only Bette Davis, born on this very day 115 years ago.
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The Criterion Channel’s new “Erotic Thriller” package includes a fascinating outlier: a mostly unsexy examination of relationships in unrepairable disarray.
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This week’s pick is a killer noir, notable for its racy script and scorching performances by Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Kirk Douglas, and Lizabeth Scott.
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Two vulgar comedies about bridesmaid-zillas explore toxic insecurity with humor and insight.
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In Tim Burton’s horror/comedy, the future Moira Rose staked her claim as a comedy superstar.
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Newly minted Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh’s first starring role was in this wild and wacky action comedy, now streaming on the Criterion Channel.
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