The Sundance kid has had a long run. Since his film debut in 1962, Robert Redford has become legend: he starred in stone-cold classics like “The Sting” and “All the…
One of the most common complaints against modern superhero movies is that they all feel the same. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has distilled its process to such a precise formula…
2018’s “A Star Is Born” took a long road here. Before Bradley Cooper stepped behind the camera and Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta) strode in front of it, “A Star Is…
What’s the most iconic moment in a Western movie? For the answer, one must turn to John Ford, the filmmaker who made John Wayne a household name. One shot in…
Many hopeful movies have dreamed of one day becoming a franchise, only to be foiled by putting their wrong foot forward. “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” is…
Back in 2004, Michael Moore released his seminal documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11”. He excoriated those who supported the invasion of Iraq—from then-President George W. Bush to the corporate media—and lambasted the…
People have been tossing around the word ‘Hitchcockian’ to describe “A Simple Favor”, the new mystery thriller/comedy based on the book of the same name. I agree with these people,…
The latest reboot to hit theaters is “The Predator”, the third sequel to the classic “Predator”. Thank goodness for the definite article: how could we possibly tell the difference between…
Horror movies have been doing cinematic universes before they were fashionable. Superheroes may corner the market now, but from the 1980s to the early 2000s, horror films were getting 12…
It’s either a bold advancement of the cinematic form, a gimmick with a short lifespan, or a glib metacommentary on how our lives are spent staring at screens—or all three—but…
When burgeoning filmmakers are trying to break into Hollywood, they often make short films that showcase their style. Many filmmakers use the tactic of ending their shorts on a cliffhanger—that…
Allow me to spin you a tale about a 20th-century existentialist philosopher named Hannah Arendt. She was—and is—one of the most important contributors to political philosophy in recent history. She…
