David Mamet’s intricate caper flick – released 20 years ago this week – is an underrated gem, filled with memorable dialogue, first-rate performances, and ingenious twists.
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The John Farrow thriller, now streaming on the Criterion Channel, is an ode to the effortless charisma of Robert Mitchum (and his chemistry with Jane Russell).
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With Pablo Larraín’s “Spencer” in theaters, we look back at an earlier, much stranger cinematic portrait of the Princess of Wales.
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This month’s look back at the cinematic misdeeds of Miramax is a holiday special, spotlighting two dysfunctional family Thanksgiving movies:
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In films like ‘Angel,’ ‘Cruising,’ and ‘Vice Squad,’ filmmakers of the sleek, go-go ‘80s explored the seedier side of urban life.
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A spooky-season summary of three key films in the history of Japanese horror: “Onibaba,” “Kwaidan,” and “House.”
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James Whale’s 1933 thriller – streaming on the Criterion Channel and out now on 4K disc – remains one of the most chillingly effective of all classic horror movies.
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William Friedkin’s tough-as-nails cop movie, released 50 years ago this month, is one of the quintessential films of New York’s roughest era.
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When “Romeo + Juliet” hit screens 25 years ago (and ‘Titanic’ followed the following year), Leonardo DiCaprio was cemented as a hyper-specific, of-his-moment young male star.
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Clint Eastwood’s 1976 Western, now streaming on Netflix, is one of his first great directorial efforts – and a fascinating fusion of his split filmmaking personalities.
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A full-throated defense of one of the least respected Stephen King adaptations (and that’s saying something).
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These early ‘80s meditations on mass media have proven eerily prescient of our contemporary concerns – and Extremely Online culture.
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