Michael Bay’s ‘Pain & Gain’ is More Essential Than Ever
As it turns five, we look back at the smarter, more self-aware Michael Bay film that history may ultimately view… Read More
March 15, 2018
Anniversary
Kundun: Scorsese’s Buried Masterpiece
Twenty years ago, Martin Scorsese's Kundun, a biopic of the Dalai Lama, was released and then swiftly buried. We dig… Read More
March 15, 2018
The Riddled Dialogue and Innuendo Comedy of ‘Bringing Up Baby’
On its 80th anniversary, we took a look at the literary work at play behind the most famous lines of 'Bringing… Read More
February 19, 2018
Noir Style Meets French Storytelling in ‘Elevator to the Gallows’
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Louis Malle's masterpiece of suspense and style. Read More
January 29, 2018
Here’s Looking at Casablanca’s Refugee Story, 75 Years On
How the Golden Age classic bears remarkable similarity to a forgotten film about child refugees. Read More
January 24, 2018
The Perfect Mix of Drama and Documentary in ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’
American cinema's showman brought the circus to the movies 66 years ago. Read More
January 8, 2018
The Potent Poignancy of the ‘Atonement’ Dunkirk Scene
The five-minute-long, single-take Dunkirk scene in Joe Wright's Atonement is a potent anti-war tableau and a masterclass in the logistics… Read More
December 8, 2017
‘Cool Hand Luke’: A 50th Anniversary of Resilience and Defiance
In a time of war and political turmoil, 'Cool Hand Luke' found lasting defiance in Hollywood's most charming man. Read More
November 1, 2017
‘Giant’ and the Social Problem Genre Deserve Your Analysis
On the 61st anniversary of its premiere, we look at George Stevens' epic as large as the Benedict ranch and the… Read More
October 10, 2017