C Categories Anniversaries Movies August 18, 2020 Celebrating the silly but sumptuous “The Cell” Tarsem's sci-fi/horror/serial killer drama suffered from an implausible plot, but remains a feast for the eyes.
“ Categories Anniversaries Movies August 17, 2020 “It’s The Smiles That Keep Us Going” : “The Exorcist III” at 30 William Peter Blatty's third entry in the vaunted horror series had a rocky road to the screen, and deserves its own stab at salvation.
“ Categories Anniversaries Movies August 17, 2020 “Stab It And Steer!”: “Wild at Heart” at 30 David Lynch's 1990 thriller remains a scintillating, if inessential, piece of the filmmaker's gonzo catalog.
A Categories Anniversaries Features Movies August 13, 2020 At 10, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” can still take on all comers 10 years later, Edgar Wright's comic adaptation lingers for its bevy of influences as much as its originality.
“ Categories Anniversaries Movies August 11, 2020 “It Never Goes Away”: “The Two Jakes” At 30 Jack Nicholson's disastrously-received sequel to Chinatown is far more interesting than its reputation implies.
& Categories Anniversaries Features Movies August 6, 2020 “The Other Guys” indulges in the crimes it condemns Now 10 years old, Adam McKay's screwball screed against Wall Street is hindered by being a cop-centric affair.
& Categories Anniversaries July 29, 2020 “Sky High” is 15 years old. It’s best admired in the trophy room In 2005, Disney showed us what a superhero high school would look like -- the results are fun, but they fall short of their deconstructive potential.
“ Categories Anniversaries Movies July 28, 2020 “Look, it’s the gentleman guppy”: “Waterworld” at 25 Say what you will about Kevin Costner's disasterpiece, but it's a reminder of the time when studios were willing to wade into uncharted seas.
2 Categories Anniversaries Movies July 28, 2020 25 Years of “The Net,” and the new age of techno-thrillers A look back at a time when "the internet" was portrayed as a mysterious boogeyman that could destroy your life.
“ Categories Anniversaries Movies July 10, 2020 “Can’t you see this horse loves me?”: “Silverado” at 35 Lawrence Kasdan's 1985 throwback Western is overstuffed, but 35 years later boasts loads of charm.