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Criterion Collection Review | 'Lost in America' Hobbles Baby Boomers
Albert Brooks' hilarious 1985 comedy 'Lost in America' shows what happens when yuppies try - and fail - to rebel against The Man. → Read More
Criterion Collection Review
Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 sci-fi epic lulls audiences into a dreamlike state. → Read More
Criterion Collection Review | 'L'Argent' is the Ultimate Hate Letter to Money
Terse, intense, and bleak, Robert Bresson's 1983 film 'L'Argent' is one of the best films of its decade. → Read More
10 George A. Romero Movies We Will Never, Ever Forget
The late George A. Romero invented the zombie genre, popularized socially conscious horror movies and made several horror classics. These are his best. → Read More
All Nine 'Planet of the Apes' Movies
How does 'War for the Planet of the Apes' compare to the other 49 years worth of blockbuster talking ape movies? → Read More
Do the New 'Planet of the Apes' Movies Take Themselves Too Seriously?
The original 'Planet of the Apes' films were very much a pointed satire on human institutions. The recent films can no longer be read on that level. → Read More
Armchair Executives | Are Movie Lovers Putting the Horse Race Before the Art?
The 24-hour internet news cycle has turned movie lovers into box office pundits, and changed the way we look at cinema. Are YOU an armchair executive...? → Read More
R.I.P. Peter Sallis, Star of 'Wallace and Gromit' (1921-2017)
Peter Sallis, best known as the voice of Wallace in 'Wallace & Gromit,' has died at the age of 96. → Read More
Reminder | 'Tank Girl' is the Other Great Female Superhero Movie
Wonder Woman may be the first great female superhero movie in a while, but don't forget about Rachel Talalay's cult classic Tank Girl. → Read More
25 Excellent Sex Comedies from the Days of Yore
'Baywatch' is only the latest in a long tradition of smutty, raucous, kinda likable R-rated sex comedies. → Read More
Why Couldn't Disney Make Their Own Superhero Movies Work?
Disney tried - and failed - to make a hit superhero movie for decades. They had to buy a whole new ethos in order to succeed. → Read More
'Alien: Covenant' is the Most Shakespearean Film in the Series
It may look like just another monster movie, but Ridley Scott's 'Alien: Covenant' takes most of its cues from a classic Shakespeare play. → Read More
Michael Parks Was the Best Actor You Didn't Know You Knew
Michael Parks (1940 - 2017) was so talented, you might not have recognized him in many of his roles. → Read More
Interview | John Badham on 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Short Circuit'
The director of 'Saturday Night Fever' explains the origin of the white suit and the connection to his family-friendly robot film 'Short Circuit.' → Read More
Criterion Collection Review | 'Tampopo' is the Ultimate Love Letter to Ramen
The 1985 Japanese film 'Tampopo' is not only one of the best foodie films ever, but also joyously urges cultural togetherness. → Read More
'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' vs. 'La La Land'
'La La Land' makes a lot of visual and thematic tributes to 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,' but Damien Chazelle's film doesn't benefit from the comparison. → Read More
'Ghost in the Shell' and the Commodification of Scarlett Johansson's Body
'Ghost in the Shell' is the latest chapter of a cinematic essay Scarlett Johansson is writing about the commodification of her body. → Read More
Interview | Thelma Schoonmaker, 'Silence' and New Challenges
Legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker discusses her long relationship with Martin Scorsese, and the unique task of making 'Silence.' → Read More
13 Pop Culture Characters Who Were Inspired By Donald Trump
Decades before the election, Hollywood turned Donald Trump into a stock character type. Let's take a look at where these characters popped up. → Read More
In the Age of Trump, 'Being There' is More Insightful Than Ever
Hal Ashby's 1979 classic 'Being There' perhaps speaks more loudly to the political climate of 2017 than it ever did before. → Read More