The 1990s were the days of high-concept movies, and what higher concept is there than The American President?
There's a lot of humor to be mined from the idea of Hollywood coastal elites descending on a small town to make a movie, and in December of 2000, David Mamet's State and Main executed that formula flawlessly.
The film had a fun premise, funny gags, and it was missing a lot of the fat often associated with Sandler comedies; but probably its biggest accomplishment was being able to see modern cultural phenomena coming before its time.
'Hail, Caesar!', which came out five years ago this month, feels an awful lot like it was assembled from 8 or 10 ideas the Coen brothers had been kicking about for the bulk of their careers.
25 years ago, 'Fargo' was released in theaters; it's the best Coen brothers movie, the best Minnesota movie and, in my opinion, the best American film of the 1990s.
At first glance, 'Inside Man' appeared to be a very different movie for Spike Lee than what he's known for, but it's still a New York film through and through and it belongs near the top of Lee's filmography.
The early 2000s were a very different time. That's one of the only explanations for the existence of 'Freddy Got Fingered' ― the unreconstructed comedic id of Tom Green.
Much as Allen's work is undergoing a reappraisal, 'Midnight in Paris' is delightful enough, and far enough way from the controversy that it will likely stand the test of time.
Originally released 20 years ago now, Alfonso Cuaron's 'Y Tu Mama También' is among the more one-of-a-kind films to have been released this century; a sex-filled coming-of-age road film that's so much more.
35 years after its release and 7 years after his untimely death, Robin Williams' 'A Night at the Met' is still one of the greatest stand-up comedy specials of all time.
The movie adaptation of Michael Lewis' bestselling book 'Moneyball,' reached screens in September of 2011, cementing its legacy and representing a landmark in films about baseball. But it didn't quite tell the whole story...
StudioCanal will re-release a 4K version of the film in Europe, while fans in the US will be able to purchase the new package courtesy of Criterion.
'Syriana,' released 15 years ago, was an Oscar-nominated thriller that featured an all-star cast. While it may not be talked about much now, or anybody's favorite of the decade, it's still very much deserving of another look.
At first glance 'Dead Man Walking' looks like a typical piece of liberal Hollywood message-based filmmaking, but the film is different from others in the genre in quite a few key ways and 25 years after its release, it's every bit as devastating as it was upon arrival.
Titled 'Funky Nation: The Detroit Instrumentals,' the album was recorded in 1971 during the period when Gay refused to tour in support of his absolute classic 'What’s Going On.'
'The Birdcage' wouldn’t be all that shocking if it came out now, but 25 years ago, it was a truly watershed thing to be the subject of a highly popular studio comedy.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Rhino Records are releasing a special box set on May 14, 2021 - containing unreleased demos, outtakes, and alternate takes.
The film, based on the Watergate scandal, does the impossible — it builds a compelling narrative out of mostly scenes of men in suits talking in rooms, and 45 years later it still stands as one of the best movies ever made about real journalism.
10 years ago this month, the raunchy, Paul Feig directed 'Bridesmaids' was released and became a true watershed moment in comedy, for many reasons...
In the quarter-century since the original's release, the 'Mission: Impossible' series has continued, still with Cruise in the lead role, and still doing amazing stunt, only getting crazier with each entry. But that first film is still a winner that holds up today.
15 years ago this week, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay released 'Talladega Nights', a uniquely genius film about NASCAR that could appeal equally to people who are devoted fans of auto racing and those who hate and look down on it.
Cool, stylish action doesn't get more cool or stylish than Drive, Nicolas Winding Refn's English language debut that arrived in September of 2011, ten years ago last week.
The year 1996 was a huge one for unheralded indie movies, and one of the best of all was 'Big Night'; a story about the American immigrant experience, brotherly bonds, and some of the most mouth-watering food ever seen on screen.
It's hard to think of another non-musical film in which the score is the best-known element, but 40 years on, 'Chariots of Fire' still holds up and is deserving of a reappraisal on its merits as an overall great film.