Criterion’s excellent Blu-ray transfer will allow this classic of American political critique to remain a topic of debate for years to come.
Criterion is resurrecting Curtiz’s reputation and legacy, illustrating to young cinephiles that there’s more to this underrated director than Casablanca.
The book allows us to construct our own understanding of Dahl and his oeuvre of weird, inventive, and wickedly funny narratives.
It achieved a unique relevance for a “spaceman” movie by unambiguously advocating for peace and grounding its pulp story in social reality.
This classic’s new package has all a fan needs save for a model ship.
An uneven set illustrates the facets of Cooper’s persona. Worth it for fans? Yup.
I bet you thought I’d go from unpacking Hepburn’s ying to examining George Peppard’s ying-a-ling
Hey, Paramount. The 45th anniversary is the sapphire anniversary.
The film’s points about the hypocrisy of populism are a little too dead-on.
Strong performances and a fiery aggressive tone keep things moving, but the film is dated and not particularly deep.
The film’s father-son disconnect is a ham-fisted one, but Paul Newman and Melvyn Douglas make for excellent sparring partners.
Though it’s betrayed by the DVD’s cover art, Wong Howe’s camerawork should be studied in film schools.