‘Girl With a Suitcase’ Charms With Its Magnetic Performances
Despite what appears to be a probing examination of the socioeconomics of the European class system, Girl With a Suitcase‘s pleasures are simple.
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‘Pretty in Pink’ and the Death of the Left
Pretty in Pink‘s key moments show that John Hughes’ film is neither conservative nor leftist. Rather, it is an exploration of the death of the left.
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Lets You Pick Your Poison
Like Homer’s The Odyssey, Mike White’s The White Lotus is a parable for its times, warning viewers about the dangers of temptation.
The Jericho Mile’s Relationship with Folsom Prison and Truth
Michael Mann’s The Jericho Mile attempted to “artistically, realistically and philosophically” portray life in Folsom Prison but the prisoners were his toughest critics.
Hobart Bosworth’s Edgy Strong Silent Type Clings to Life
What remains of Hobart Bosworth’s edgy strong silent type characters and his directing achievements cling to life in the few silent-era Hollywood films left to us.
‘Anora’, (Sex) Work, and the Fantasies of Genre
Sean Baker’s Anora illustrates how sex work – a working-class job – is a dance between creativity and commerce, art and artifice.
Mick Jagger and James Fox’s Disorienting Fever Dream
Performance, starring Mick Jagger and James Fox, thrives on disorientations, making this time-capsule movie a timeless puzzle that resonates.
‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ at 25 and the Power of Perception
While The Talented Mr. Ripley acknowledges that 1950s-era gay men lived in hiding, Ripley uses his perceived status as a privileged male shrewdly.
In New Directors/New Films Ideas Bubble from the Cultural Magma
New Directors/New Films presents a cross-section of ideas and styles bubbling from today’s cultural magma, and elements and themes resonate from film to film. It’s our zeitgeist, baby.
6 Deep Sea Monster Movies to Give You the Creeps
These six deep sea monster movies will give you creeps from the ocean depths and make you sob, snicker, scrutinize, and shudder.
Dark Winds’ Tale of Memory and Monsters at Monument Valley
Fusing mystery with mysticism, Navajo Nation psychological thriller Dark Winds conjures memory and monsters at Monument Valley.
Eco-Horror ‘Orca: The Killer Whale’ Takes the Whale’s POV
Michael Anderson’s ’70s-era ecological horror Orca: The Killer Whale takes the whale’s POV and we won’t like what it sees.