“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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Society and Safety Get Lost in “The Mist”

Frank Darabont's adaptation of the Stephen King story is one of the bleakest, most nihilistic takes on his material.

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

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

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