A Prophet is Without Honor in His Own Country; or, The Curious Case of Clint Eastwood
A piece on Clint Eastwood and the WB mishandling of his "Juror #2."
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The Unloved, Part 131: Dark City
Our "Unloved" series looks back at Alex Proyas' dark sci-fi masterpiece, beloved by Roger.
A Master of Subtle Function: Cinematographer Dick Pope (1947-2024)
A tribute to the acclaimed cinematographer, responsible for many of Mike Leigh's most striking depictions of the mundane.
"Megalopolis" and "Joker: Folie à Deux"; or, The Virtue of Burning Money
How many times in a filmmaker’s life do they get the chance to do something that makes no sense to anyone but them?
The Atlas of Cinema: In Praise of Adam Driver
In praise of one of the most daring and versatile actors alive.
The Unloved, Part 130: Hollow Man
Our series on the most underrated films of all time gets to Paul Verhoeven's 2000 horror flick.
In the Ring: James Madio and Steve Loff on "The Featherweight"
An interview with the star and writer of this week's boxing drama.
The Unloved, Part 129: The Power
Our series on underrated films gets to the unheralded The Power.
The Box Office is Everything: In Praise of the Window at the Front of the Theater
The physical box office is the place where the movie theater meets the world beyond.
The Texture of Night: How Collateral Revolutionized Movies
Michael Mann's 2004 thriller fully embraced digital filmmaking on a scale rarely seen before.
I Saw the Sixth Sense Knowing the Big Twist, and Loved It Anyway
Released 25 years ago, M. Night Shyamalan's "The Sixth Sense" was reduced to a plot twist, but it's more than that.
Losers Win: Guardians of the Galaxy Turns 10
Rock-'n'-roll "Star Wars" turns 10 with a spring in its step.
The Hard Road: Alex Cox on Crowdfunding, Success, and a Life in Independent Filmmaking
Director Alex Cox ("Repo Man," "Sid & Nancy") talks about changes in the independent filmmaking landscape and his new crowdfunded Western
Bright Wall/Dark Room July 2024: No, Captain, My Captain: Crimson Tide and the Perils of Mutiny by Bryan Miller
An excerpt from the latest BWDR on Tony Scott's Crimson Tide.
There Will be No Questions: The Parallax View, the Ultimate Conspiracy Thriller, Turns 50
A video essay on Alan J. Pakula's "The Parallax View," a perfect movie with a merciless ending
Big, Big, Big, Big Movies: Jon Landau (1960-2024)
Jon Landau was the secret ingredient in James Cameron's innovative career.
