“Movies” Archives

New York’s Old School Kung Fu Fest is putting together a line-up of films honoring those sneakiest and coolest of cinematic assassins.

An incredible work of fandom that pays tribute to classic Star Wars as well as vintage anime titles like Robotech.

Luxury’s story isn’t necessarily your typical rock n’ roll epic, what with the priesthood and all, but it is a fascinating one.

An excellent analysis of what makes Jackie Chan’s filmmaking so unique and enjoyable.

Even after all these years — and those prequels — there’s still some magic left in the franchise.

Now that Studio Ghibli seems to be in a twilight stage of its existence, I’m doubly interested in Mami Sunada’s documentary.

The high-profile animated film is currently streaming on Netflix in a heavily edited and diminished form.

Darren Aronofsky’s Biblical adaptation serves as a bracing restorative for a story that has lost much of its bite over the centuries.

How two of my favorite critics made me reconsider a film that I’d originally dismissed.

And what does a “thoroughly, effectively” anti-war film look like?

Studio Ghibli’s other master releases his first film in 14 years, a retelling of a classic Japanese fairy tale.

The producer wants to give Wong Kar-Wai and Bong Joon-ho’s latest films his infamous treatment.

Lovely, classy, simple, quirky, whimsical… A perfect match for Anderson’s inimitable style.

Vanity Fair reflects on the making of Pulp Fiction and I reflect on the spiritual experience of watching it.

He left an indelible mark on martial arts and blaxploitation cinema.