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Fasten Your Seat Belts for “Maximum Overdrive”

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Stephen King’s sole directorial effort remains a goofy, gory good time.

Elle Busko Posted on September 10, 2019September 8, 2019

Christopher Walken Sees Death in “The Dead Zone”

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David Cronenberg’s psychological thriller stands as one of the best Stephen King adaptations of the ’80s.

Tim Stevens Posted on September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

Revenge of the Nerd: A Few Words on the Underrated “Christine”

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True love never dies in John Carpenter’s faithful adaptation of Stephen King’s killer car novel.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on September 8, 2019September 6, 2019

IT Chapter Two Review: Flailing Like a Hapless Clown

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The second half of Andy Muschietti’s Stephen King adaptation sinks under its mishmash of tones.

Clint Worthington Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

September’s Filmmaker of the Month: Stephen King

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With the upcoming release of IT: Chapter Two, we traverse the long, creepy road down the various filmic adaptations of Stephen King’s work.

Clint Worthington Posted on September 3, 2019October 3, 2019

“Everybody Wants Some!!” Seeks to Unravel the Universe

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Richard Linklater’s college party invites you to a great time, and some introspection about who you are.

Justin Harrison Posted on August 29, 2019August 28, 2019

Reflecting on the musical theater magic of “School of Rock”

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Richard Linklater’s 2003 Jack Black comedy is a riotous, rocking celebration of creativity and the joy of music, and holds up like a killer solo.

Christy Admiraal Posted on August 25, 2019August 25, 2019

Boyhood: You Either Get it Or You Don’t

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Both a “masterpiece” and a “self-indulgent bore,” Richard Linklater’s passion project captured the painful fleetingness of life.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on August 25, 2019August 23, 2019

“A Scanner Darkly” Is a Richard Linklater Photo Negative

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Linklater’s darkest film continues to baffle & mesmerize viewers more than 10 years later.

Justin Harrison Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 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

Where’d You Go, Bernadette Review: A whimsical mid-life crisis

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Richard Linklater’s latest removes the mystery from the Marie Semple novel, but ends up a flawed but welcome reflection on aging and creativity.

Caroline Siede Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

The Daring Ambiguity of the “Before” Trilogy

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Linklater’s Before Trilogy – Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight – is an eye-catching crystallization of how relationships change over time.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on August 11, 2019August 11, 2019

August’s Filmmaker of the Month: Richard Linklater

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In honor of Where’d You Go, Bernadette?, we take a closer look at the prolific indie pioneer.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 1, 2019September 3, 2019

16 Years Later, “Kill Bill Vol. 1” Still Cuts to the Quick

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While it divided viewers at the time, Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 remains a testament to the pop culture gadfly’s desire to hone his action chops.

Rubén Rosario Posted on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

The Unsubtle Social Satire of “Natural Born Killers”

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An early Quentin Tarantino screenplay is turned into an over the top look at America’s obsession with crime & criminals.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 2019

July’s Filmmaker of the Month: Quentin Tarantino

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With his ninth film coming out this month, we look back on the indie titan and his deeply metatextual approach to cinema.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 2, 2019August 1, 2019

Diminishing Returns Are Reloaded in the Wachowskis’ First “Matrix” Sequel

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While still a visual triumph, “The Matrix Reloaded” swaps out depth for shallow philosophy.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on June 16, 2019August 11, 2020

The Unconventional Heroism of “The Matrix”

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The film that made the Wachowskis a household name balanced dazzling special effects with a profound message about self-discovery.

Douglas Laman Posted on June 15, 2019August 11, 2020

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