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Author: Michael Guarnieri

How David Fincher’s “Mindhunter” built the serial killer thriller brick by brick

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The Netflix series feels as much about the components of Fincher’s exacting style as it does the origins of forensic profiling.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

“The Hurt Locker” told a starkly modern war story

The Hurt Locker
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Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar winning drama tossed aside the bombastic, jingoistic cliches of war pictures in favor of something more chilling.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020

“The Truth About Charlie” Is Like Drinking Coffee Through a Veil

The Truth About Charlie
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Jonathan Demme’s remake of Charade marks a low point in his career from casting and acting to pacing and direction.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on February 21, 2020February 20, 2020

“Mystery Train” is Jim Jarmusch’s Love Letter to the Ghosts of Memphis

Mystery Train
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Jim Jarmusch’s atmospheric ode to Elvis and the fleetingness of time holds up more than 30 years later as one of his best works.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on January 13, 2020January 12, 2020

Scorsese, The Band, and “The Last Waltz”

The Last Waltz
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Martin Scorsese’s hip, vibrant concert film The Last Waltz captures the ephemerality of The Band and its influence on the rock ‘n roll stage.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

Richard Linklater Struck Out With His “Bad News Bears” Remake

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In 2005, Richard Linklater followed up School of Rock with the similarly-child-oriented remake of The Bad News Bears, to mixed results.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on August 18, 2019August 17, 2019
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