retrospective

THE CONVERSATION: Coppola's Eavesdropping Thriller Still Full of Bravura at 50
THE CONVERSATION: Coppola’s Eavesdropping Thriller Still Full of Bravura at 50

Rialto Pictures is distributing a 4K restoration of The Conversation in honor of the 50th anniversary of its original theatrical release.

Is Blue Still the Warmest Color? A 10-Year Retrospective on the Controversial French Romance
Is Blue Still the Warmest Color? A 10-Year Retrospective on the Controversial French Romance

While Blue is the Warmest Color was universally lauded, the film drew controversy over its graphic sex scenes and intense directorial methods.

RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s
RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s

Korean Cinema’s Golden Decade: The 1960s brings together an eclectic assortment of films covering many genres, directors, and performers.

CLOVERFIELD: A Look Back, 15 Years Later
CLOVERFIELD: A Look Back, 15 Years Later

It’s been 15 years and Cloverfield is still coming up Clovers. If you like horror or monsters or just watching things go boom, this one is for you.

HAROLD AND MAUDE: Revisiting Hal Ashby's Inspirational Cult Classic After 50 Years
HAROLD AND MAUDE: Revisiting Hal Ashby’s Inspirational Cult Classic After 50 Years

Even more so than its celebratory aspects, Harold and Maude holds a special place in my heart because of what it meant to me when I first watched it.

DANCER IN THE DARK: A Grim Deconstruction of the Modern Musical 20 Years Later
DANCER IN THE DARK: A Grim Deconstruction of the Modern Musical 20 Years Later

Dancer in the Dark holds a mirror up to the world with such clarity that its impossible not to catch a glimpse of ourselves in the reflection.

The Legacy Of The Caped Crusader BATMAN BEGINS Retrospective
The Legacy Of The Caped Crusader: BATMAN BEGINS Retrospective

While there are dozens of memorable moments, the way the film makes Batman a genuinely interesting and complex character remains its lasting legacy.

CLOSENESS: Kantemir Balagov’s Controversial Debut
CLOSENESS: Kantemir Balagov’s Controversial Debut

Closeness is an intriguing debut film that is marred by one incredibly bad choice on the part of its director.

The Silly Brilliance Of Sally Potter's ORLANDO
The Silly Brilliance Of Sally Potter’s ORLANDO

I have a book that’s been staring me in the face for years. It sat…

CAST AWAY 20 Years Later: An Ode To Tom Hanks
CAST AWAY 20 Years Later: An Ode To Tom Hanks

Cast Away puts Tom Hanks’ talents and instincts on full display, offering us as viewers a chance to understand why we feel so connected to him.

How THE WOLFMAN (2010) Breaks Down The Corrosive Ideology Of Its Predecessor
How THE WOLFMAN (2010) Breaks Down The Corrosive Ideology Of Its Predecessor

Not only does 2010’s The Wolfman show us Sir John Talbot in a new, critical light, it reveals a corrosive ideology underneath a great, genre-defining film.

DOLEMITE: A Celebration Of Independent Moviemaking
DOLEMITE: A Celebration Of Independent Moviemaking

We salute Rudy Ray Moore, who had a wild idea, got his pals and like-minded folks together, wrangled some money, and went out to make a movie.

I WISH I KNEW: Jia Zhangke’s Shanghai Serenade
I WISH I KNEW: Jia Zhangke’s Shanghai Serenade

One of the more poetic documentaries, I Wish I Knew is an ode to the impact one city has had, across so many decades, on so many lives.

JOAN THE MAID: Jacques Rivette's Humble Interpretation Of A Famous Saint
JOAN THE MAID: Jacques Rivette’s Humble Interpretation Of A Famous Saint

Now on home video, Jacques Rivette’s six-hour epic details Joan of Arc’s achievements on the battlefield that led to her burning at the stake.

LA BAMBA: The Rise Of Ritchie Valens
LA BAMBA: The Rise Of Ritchie Valens

La Bamba is a well-versed depiction of Ritchie Valens’ life and it is evident a tremendous amount of care was put into the production of this film.