“What’s the rumpus?”: “Miller’s Crossing” at 30

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“What’s the rumpus?”: “Miller’s Crossing” at 30

A noticeable step up in their artistry at the time, the Coen brothers' gangster pastiche remains the duo's crown jewel.

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“Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” remains a skillful sum of its parts

A puzzle of a thriller, Sidney Lumet's final film slides its script and performances together with ease.

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With “Big Fish,” Tim Burton Told His Last, Greatest Tall Tale

Tim Burton's last great film was a mythic tall tale that anchored his dark whimsy in something more sentimental and moving.

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