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The Allure and Shock of ‘Black Narcissus’
Powell and Pressburger created iconic films in the 1940s. ‘Black Narcissus’ is one of their greatest masterpieces.
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Belladonna of Sadness Is a Lost Classic Worth Rediscovering
This Week in Home Video Belladonna of Sadness Brings Tragic Beauty and a Call for Sacrifice to Home Video Pick of the Week Belladonna of Sadness What is it?…
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‘Limelight’ and the Exile of Charlie Chaplin
In honor of The Criterion Collection’s special edition Blu-ray of ‘Limelight,’ we look back at the 1952 film and how its initial release coincided with Chaplin’s banishment from America.
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Dissecting the Incredible Opening Scene of Nicolas Roeg’s ‘Don’t Look Now’
The opening sequence of Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now is a masterclass in film editing. Effortlessly maneuvering between siblings playing outside a rural English estate…
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25 Things We Learned from Wes Anderson’s ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ Commentary
We listen to Wes Anderson’s DVD commentary track for Fantastic Mr. Fox and report back with what we can learn.
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Required Reading: What To Do Before You Start Filming
Open Road Films The best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya?…
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The Prototype For Alfred Hitchcock’s American Movies
After directing more than twenty feature films in Britain, Alfred Hitchcock’s big introduction to Hollywood came in the form of two films released only four…
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30 Things We Learned From Wes Anderson’s ‘Rushmore’ Commentary
With only a singular exception (The Darjeeling Limited), all of Wes Anderson’s films have been works of art that are equal parts entertainment and emotion.…
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13 Important Lessons This Year’s Movies Can Learn From the Criterion Collection
The Criterion Collection is an ever-expanding accumulation of canonical works of cinema. Yet Criterion’s selections don’t only represent deliberate attempts to construct a pristine archive…