“We live in interesting times, but they’re also extremely stupid,” @ceilidhann.bsky.social writes. “Perhaps the only honest way to convey the madness of modern American tyranny is through a film that is that unique blend of hyper-ambitious and absolutely frazzled.” crookedmarquee.com/southland-ta...

The controversial drama “The Night Porter” (released on this day in 1974) still has the power to shock and unnerve. crookedmarquee.com/classic-corn...

Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services includes “28 Years Later,” “M3GAN 2.0,” “Gang Related,” “Peking Opera Blues,” “The French Dispatch,” and more:

'Happy, Texas' was released on this day in 1999. @unclecrizzle.bsky.social looks back at perhaps the most disastrous of Miramax’s many ill-advised, overpriced festival pick-ups: crookedmarquee.com/harveys-hell...

Martin Scorsese's 'The Age of Innocence,’ released on this day in 1993, remains one of the only film adaptations of Edith Wharton's work. We explore what binds these two artists together. crookedmarquee.com/why-edith-wh...

The far-out comedy 'Freaked' was released on this day in 1993. @audreyfox.bsky.social looked at how it went from a studio casualty to a cult classic: crookedmarquee.com/the-sabotage...

As Dwayne Johnson makes a play for Oscar gold in “The Smashing Machine,” we look back on his most ambitious picture to date: Richard Kelly’s “Southland Tales,” an infamous flop that’s only proven to be more prescient with time.

“As in his other improvised films, Guest allows the comedy to grow out of the accumulation of detail and the push-pull between his characters, who are frequently at cross-purposes,” @hoodedjustice.bsky.social writes of ‘Best in Show.’ crookedmarquee.com/best-in-show...

“Two decades on, the Serenity’s maiden voyage on the silver screen remains a fascinating, somewhat miraculous one-off,” @maxborg89.bsky.social writes:

“Flow,” “The Beat That My Heart Skipped,” “Read My Lips,” “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” “Fraud,” and more of the best movies to buy or stream this week: crookedmarquee.com/the-best-mov...

The world of dog shows provided the fodder for Christopher Guest’s most inspired mockumentary, “Best in Show,” unleashed 25 years ago: crookedmarquee.com/best-in-show...

The feature film sequel to the cult TV series "Firefly" is a product of a different era in more ways than one. A look back at “Serenity," released 20 years ago today:

Our preview of this year’s New York Film Festival includes mini-reviews of “Blue Moon,” “Nouvelle Vague,” “Pillion,” “Jay Kelly,” “Miriors No. 3,” and many more: crookedmarquee.com/nyff-preview...

If epics are defined as a “body of legend or tradition” illuminating the lives of single, indefinable people, all of Michael Powell (born on this day in 1905) and Emerich Pressburger’s work could be described as “epic.” crookedmarquee.com/powell-and-p...

Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services includes “28 Years Later,” “M3GAN 2.0,” “Gang Related,” “Peking Opera Blues,” “The French Dispatch,” and more:

“‘Ordinary People’ won four Academy Awards and grossed what would be the equivalent of $350 million at today’s box office,” @splicedpersonality.bsky.social writes. “That’s an unthinkable number now for a film that’s just people talking about their feelings.” crookedmarquee.com/classic-corn...

The feature film sequel to the cult TV series "Firefly" is a product of a different era in more ways than one. A look back at “Serenity” for its 20th anniversary: crookedmarquee.com/serenity-at-...

“As in his other improvised films, Guest allows the comedy to grow out of the accumulation of detail and the push-pull between his characters, who are frequently at cross-purposes,” @hoodedjustice.bsky.social writes of ‘Best in Show.’ crookedmarquee.com/best-in-show...

“Two decades on, the Serenity’s maiden voyage on the silver screen remains a fascinating, somewhat miraculous one-off,” @maxborg89.bsky.social writes: crookedmarquee.com/serenity-at-...

The 63rd annual New York Film Festival is in full swing, so here are a few recommendations for movies to seek out in the two weeks to come. crookedmarquee.com/nyff-preview...

Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 'The Barefoot Contessa' was released on this day in 1954. A look back: crookedmarquee.com/barefoot-con...

What if Robert Redford’s directorial debut “Ordinary People” didn’t actually “steal” those Oscars from “Raging Bull”? What if it’s a fine, worthy film in its own right? crookedmarquee.com/classic-corn...

It’s impossible to separate the power of Gus Van Sant’s 'My Own Private Idaho' – released on this day in 1991 – from the haunted performance at its center. And maybe that’s as it should be.https://crookedmarquee.com/my-own-private-idaho-at-30-this-is-not-is-another-river-phoenix-essay/

The world of dog shows provided the fodder for Christopher Guest’s most inspired mockumentary, “Best in Show,” unleashed 25 years ago today: crookedmarquee.com/best-in-show...

The dual debut of both director Karyn Kusama and star Michelle Rodriguez, ‘Girlfight’ (released 25 years ago today) remains a fierce manifesto for getting – and staying – angry.

A look back at the earlier, star-studded take on Agatha Christie’s classic (released on this day in 1978) – and the landmines of adapting her work overall.

The feature film sequel to the cult TV series "Firefly" is a product of a different era in more ways than one. A look back at “Serenity” for its 20th anniversary: crookedmarquee.com/serenity-at-...

“‘One Battle’ isn’t just Paul Thomas Anderson’s most political movie to date,” @jasondashbailey.com raves. “It’s also his most straightforward, an above-the-title star vehicle full of action set pieces, emotional resonance, and big laughs.” crookedmarquee.com/review-one-b...

At Fantastic Fest this year, the best movies have the harshest vibes. crookedmarquee.com/alan-zilberm...

The 63rd annual New York Film Festival is in full swing, so here are a few recommendations for movies to seek out in the two weeks to come. crookedmarquee.com/nyff-preview...

What if Robert Redford’s directorial debut “Ordinary People” didn’t actually “steal” those Oscars from “Raging Bull”? What if it’s a fine, worthy film in its own right? crookedmarquee.com/classic-corn...

“One Battle After Another” is the movie of the moment, a thrilling stew of social commentary, pointed cynicism, and unapologetic thrills. Our review: crookedmarquee.com/review-one-b...

BOTD Jim Thompson!! MCCT5 JT/film 5)Série noire 4)Getaway 3)Coup/Torchon 2)After Dark, My Sweet 1)Grifters @fantomas2go.bsky.social w/key bio More @mollsotov.bsky.social: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news... @zvasquez.bsky.social / @crooked-marquee.bsky.social: crookedmarquee.com/inside-the-f...

If you enjoyed the score for One Battle After Another, you’ll want to read my @crooked-marquee.bsky.social article on Jonny Greenwood and PT Anderson. (I wrote this before I knew about his uh political beliefs.)

Abel Ferrara’s crime drama, released on this day in 1990, casts Christopher Walken as a singularly coldblooded antihero. crookedmarquee.com/the-shakespe...

Tim Burton's bonkers biopic ‘Ed Wood’ was released on this day in 1994. A celebration of the Oscar-winning work of Martin Landau: crookedmarquee.com/ed-wood-at-3...

Robert Redford’s death last week underscored how his kind of stardom (and activism) was only possible in his specific era. crookedmarquee.com/there-can-ne...

Our mini-reviews of “Prisoner of War,” “Takeout,” “All the Devils Are Here,” and more new under-the-radar on-demand offerings.

With a new Julia Roberts movie on the way, some thoughts on why her breakout film “Mystic Pizza” has aged so well. crookedmarquee.com/the-unsurpri...

“Winter Kept Us Warm,” David Secter's vision of Canadian life, was made on a shoestring budget — far ahead of its time, then forgotten too quickly. It premiered 60 years ago today: crookedmarquee.com/winter-kept-...

Gus Van Sant's satirical thriller ‘To Die For,’ released on this day in 1995, proved (for the first of many times) that the then-Mrs. Cruise was much more than just a pretty face. crookedmarquee.com/how-to-die-f...

Our preview of this year’s New York Film Festival includes mini-reviews of “Blue Moon,” “Nouvelle Vague,” “Pillion,” “Jay Kelly,” “Miriors No. 3,” and many more: crookedmarquee.com/nyff-preview...

“‘Ordinary People’ won four Academy Awards and grossed what would be the equivalent of $350 million at today’s box office,” @splicedpersonality.bsky.social writes. “That’s an unthinkable number now for a film that’s just people talking about their feelings.” crookedmarquee.com/classic-corn...

“One Battle After Another” is the movie of the moment, a thrilling stew of social commentary, pointed cynicism, and unapologetic thrills. Our review:

The references and homages in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ (released on this day in 1975) are numerous, but one film in particular lines up with the cult classic in themes, narrative, and approach. crookedmarquee.com/rouges-tint-...

The 63rd annual New York Film Festival kicks off today, so here are a few recommendations for movies to seek out in the two-plus weeks to come. crookedmarquee.com/nyff-preview...

What if Robert Redford’s directorial debut “Ordinary People” didn’t actually “steal” those Oscars from “Raging Bull”? What if it’s a fine, worthy film in its own right?

Seeing movies at Fantastic Fest sometimes means “sitting with an uncomfortable emotion, knowing that pain and discomfort is possible because the festival community also makes space for catharsis and release,” @alanzilberman.bsky.social writes. crookedmarquee.com/alan-zilberm...

“‘One Battle’ isn’t just Paul Thomas Anderson’s most political movie to date,” @jasondashbailey.com raves. “It’s also his most straightforward, an above-the-title star vehicle full of action set pieces, emotional resonance, and big laughs.” crookedmarquee.com/review-one-b...

At Fantastic Fest this year, the best movies have the harshest vibes. crookedmarquee.com/alan-zilberm...