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Classic Reviews

Classic Review: ‘A.I.: Artificial Intelligence’ 20 years later

I think we can all agree that A.I.: Artificial Intelligence is a divisive film. Some people love it, and some people love to hate it. In my years of hearing reactions to...

Classic Movie Review: The Nostalgic Charm of ‘Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House’

Advertising executive Jim Blandings (Cary Grant) is tired of cramped Manhattan living so he and his wife Muriel (Myrna Loy) buy a historic Connecticut property in the 1948 comedy Mr. Blandings Builds...

Classic Film Review: ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Left a Horrible Stain on Cinema History

The Birth of a Nation (1915) is a film that actively promotes a racist ideology that allowed whites to convince themselves that they were ‘disenfranchised’ victims of African-Americans. Its enormous popularity with...

Classic Film Review: ‘Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages’ Is Astonishingly Beautiful

Like many D.W. Griffith films, Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) has the rhythm of a poem. Unlike The Birth of a Nation (1915), which sought to tell an epic tale...

Classic Film: ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Defines the American Action Film, Forty Years After Its Release

As a team of explorers wanders through a jungle, the sun peaks through the branches. The obscured lighting builds an instant fascination as the men move silently through the jungle. A hive...

Classic Film Review: ‘Slacker’ remains a perfect example of great low-budget filmmaking

Looking back on the career of Richard Linklater, a fair amount of his success and influence likely comes from the cult popularity of Dazed and Confused. But that film--which was an early...

Classic Film Review: ‘Stalker’ Is Surprisingly Accessible

The Stalker’s Wife is the character who has really stuck with me in the aftermath of seeing this film for the first time. She was presented as loving and honest and gentle,...

Classic Movie Review: ‘Thelma and Louise’ 30 Years Later

Directors: Ridley Scott Writers: Callie Khouri Stars: Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon Synopsis: Two best friends go on an adventure to escape their lives, which soon turns into a terrifying chase from authorities     A lot has happened in the 30...

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