I’ve Got A Way With Young People: 25 Years of Dick
A look back at 1999’s riotous Watergate comedy.
Features
The Future Was Now Warps Through the Seminal Sci-Fi Summer of 1982
A review of Chris Nashawaty’s new book about the science fiction spectacles of 1982, and how they paved the way for the Hollywood blockbuster machine of today.
Losers Win: Guardians of the Galaxy Turns 10
Rock-‘n’-roll “Star Wars” turns 10 with a spring in its step.
Retrospective: Jean-Pierre Melville and the Cinematic Hitman
A preview of Film Forum’s upcoming retrospective on towering French noir filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville, the creator of the modern cinematic hitman.
Silents Synced Pairs Silent Classics with ’90s Alt-Rock (It’s a Gen-X Thing)
On a new series that syncs modern music with classic silent films.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Began Hollywood’s Spin-Off Era
The much-derided 2009 film, which first brought together Deadpool and Wolverine, helped kickstart a trend of studios expanding their intellectual property through spin-offs. Unfortunately.
Seven Samurai Continues Its Ride Through Cinema’s Past and Future
An ode to the impact of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, currently playing around the country in a 4K restored re-release.
The 10 Best Documentary Love Stories
In honor of “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” we look back at other nonfiction films that chronicle the ups and downs of relationships.
No Dream Is Ever Just a Dream: Eyes Wide Shut Turns 25
On the 25th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s polarizing final work.
There Will be No Questions: The Parallax View, the Ultimate Conspiracy Thriller, Turns 50
A video essay on Alan J. Pakula’s “The Parallax View,” a perfect movie with a merciless ending
Shelley Duvall’s Five Best Performances
In honor of the award-winning actor’s death, we celebrate her most indelible roles, which highlight her vulnerability, intensity and sweetness.
Anchorman Wouldn’t Have Been Nearly as Great Without Christina Applegate
In honor of the hit comedy’s 20th anniversary, let’s pay tribute to its secret MVP, whose Veronica Corningstone hilariously cut Ron Burgundy down to size.
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Ride Again with Criterion’s 50th Anniversary Release
On the 50th anniversary restoration of Sam Peckinpah’s heart-of-darkness Western, courtesy of The Criterion Collection.
The Artful Tenderness of A Quiet Place: Day One
A Quiet Place: Day One is the best of the series, in large part because its such a departure.
The Forrest Gump Soundtrack Hits Different in the Spotify Era
Thirty years after its release, this multi-platinum collection of classic rock and R&B feels like a relic—both of the musical period it celebrates and an era when people actually bought movie soundtracks.
The 10 Best Fourth of July Releases of the 21st Century
A salute to the musicals, comedies, Marvel sequels and Spielberg films that have made the Independence Day movie season so special this century.
Some Material May Be Inappropriate: The PG-13 Rating at 40
How the PG-13 rating changed American cinema for the worse.
Short Films in Focus: Flail with Director Ben Gauthier
The director of the acclaimed short talks about channeling everyday anxiety.
