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Past articles by Brian:
The 36 Best 80s Movies That Time Forgot
All of these 80s movies have less than 10,000 votes on IMDb. From Ms. 45 to Bird to Looker, Brian Formo lists the best underrated gems of the decade. → Read More
33 Great 70s Films That Time Forgot
The 70s gifted us great cinema, but the deep cuts are just as good as the greatest hits; Brian Formo rounds up 20 great b-sides from Score to Images. → Read More
Brian’s Top 10 Films of 2017
Brian Formo runs down his Top Films of 2017 including Brawl in Cell Block 99, Good Time, God's Own Country, Call Me By Your Name, and Lady Bird. → Read More
Sean Baker on \'The Florida Project\' and His Camaraderie With the Safdie Brothers
Director/co-writer Sean Baker talks about his critically acclaimed new film 'The Florida Project', its unique cast, and much more. → Read More
The Future Is Female: How \'Blade Runner 2049\' Uses Gender
Blade Runner 2049 doesn't pass the Bechdel Test but it's honest about how gender could drift further from equality due to technology—unless we change course → Read More
Willem Dafoe on \'The Florida Project\' and Why Horror Directors Make Good Superhero Films
Willem Dafoe discusses the unique shoot of Sean Baker's The Florida Project and why he likes working with James Wan and Sam Raimi for superhero movies. → Read More
\'Lucky\' Review: A Fitting Swan Song for Harry Dean Stanton
John Caroll Lynch makes his directorial debut with the final performance from Harry Dean Stanton in Lucky. David Lynch co-stars; Brian Formo reviews. → Read More
The 20 Best Film Noirs of All Time
On the 20-year anniversary of L.A. Confidential we put together a film noir list that we hope creates new fans of the genre—like Confidential did for us. → Read More
The 20 Best Film Noirs of All Time
On the 20-year anniversary of L.A. Confidential we put together a film noir list that we hope creates new fans of the genre—like Confidential did for us. → Read More
8 Films That Stood Out At The Venice Film Festival
Here are our favorites of the fest -- some popular, others divisive or overlooked. → Read More
\'mother!\' Review: Resting WTF Face| Venice 2017
Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, and Michelle Pfeiffer star in Darren Aronofsky's mother! Brian Formo reviews from the Venice world premiere. → Read More
\'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri\' Review: A Ludicrous Barnburner
Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Peter Dinklage star in Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri. Brian Formo reviews. → Read More
\'Woodshock\' Review: Kirsten Dunst Experiences Reefer Madness
Kirsten Dunst stars in Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy's Woodshock. Brian Formo reviews from the World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival. → Read More
\'Zama\' Review: A Sumptuous, Feverish Conquistador Tale
Lucrecia Martel (The Headless Woman) returns after a nine-year absence with Zama. Brian Formo reviews from the Venice Film Festival world premiere. → Read More
\'Lean on Pete\' Review: Andrew Haigh\'s Horse Starts Quick, Then Fades
Steve Buscemi, Charlie Plummer, Chloe Sevigny and Travis Fimmel star in Andrew Haigh's USA follow-up to 45 Years. Brian Formo reviews the drama from Venice. → Read More
The Shape of Water Review: A Delicate and Timely Romance
Guillermo del Toro's Shape of Water stars Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer; Brian Formo reviews from the Venice premiere. → Read More
The Shape of Water Review: A Delicate and Timely Romance
Guillermo del Toro's Shape of Water stars Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer; Brian Formo reviews from the Venice premiere. → Read More
\'Downsizing\' Review: The Future Has Some Heart (For a Change)
Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig star in Alexander Payne's Downsizing. Brian Formo reviews the sci-fi comedy from Venice Film Festival. → Read More
‘Deliverance’ Has an Infamous Rape Scene, and Men Keep Failing to Understand It
Deliverance has an infamous rape scene and a famous dueling banjo scene and men keep failing to understand the subtext in John Boorman's 1972 film. → Read More
David Lowery on When He Felt Confident that People Wouldn\'t Laugh at \'A Ghost Story\'
David Lowery made A Ghost Story in secret with Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. Lowery discusses when he felt comfortable showing the film, Mara's pie choice. → Read More