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‘Nocturnal Animals’ Is a Cinematic Gut Punch
“Nocturnal Animals,” director Tom Ford’s second film, begins with the filmmaker playfully pushing our buttons. By the time the names…
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The Crazy Road Director Friedkin Took to ‘L.A.’
Friedkin’s film feels less like a response and more a direct competitor to Michael Mann’s trendsetting series, “Miami Vice.” Mann’s…
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‘Salesman’ Kicked Off Hoffman’s Stunning Second Act
Even if the play or musical is later revived, it’s usually not with the same actors who worked in unison…
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How the Villain Stole ‘Nighthawks’ from Stallone
Sometimes, you look at the movies actors chose at the start of their fame and note the wise, career-enhancing roles…
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Why ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ Falls Short of Cult Greatness
The cult of Don Coscarelli’s “Bubba Ho-Tep” is growing. I recall seeing the 2002 film by myself at the majestic…
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Reviews
How ‘They Live’ Speaks to Trump-Hillary Slugfest
The decade-old cult favorite, Mike Judge’s “Idiocracy,” has become a reference point for cinephiles. The box office flop was once…
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‘Cool as Ice’ at 25: So Awful It’s Perfect
In the fall of 1991, the film debut of rap superstar Vanilla Ice sported a flashy audio spot. The ad…
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Why Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ Hasn’t Aged a Minute
Following the instant cult item “Escape From New York,” “The Thing [Collector’s Edition] [Blu-ray]” provided Carpenter and former Disney child…
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‘Frozen Kingdom’ Will Scare Your Kids Silly
Does it depend on the maturity level? Is it simply a matter of adding horror to the genre of books…
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Why Fox’s ‘Exorcist’ Demands Your Respect
There was a time when William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel, “The Exorcist” and William Friedkin’s 1973 film adaptation could inspire…
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