Golden Age

"The Apartment" Review: A Charming, Unique Rom-Com

Billy Wilder's 1960 Best Picture winner is flawed, but its lessons are more important than ever.

"My Fair Lady" 60th Anniversary Review: A Rough Reunion With Old Hollywood Sexism

Not even Audrey Hepburn can save George Cukor's overlong, insulting musical.

Review: "Marty" Remains the Gold Standard For Simple, Human Storytelling

Scorsese could take a note from one of his childhood's classics...

Review: "Around the World in 80 Days" Crashes and Burns On Takeoff

It's off and away in Michael Anderson's adaptation of the Jules Verne classic. Too bad the journey is a nightmare.

"Ben-Hur" Retrospective: A Hollywood Titan Crumbles on Reflection

In another world, this is a gloriously campy, homoerotic, religious spectacle. As it is...

"Gentleman's Agreement" Retrospective: A Forgotten Best Picture Winner We Need to Remember

It may feel tame by today's standards, but movies this honest are more necessary than ever.

Review: "All About Eve" Is A Brutally Biting Hollywood Hit Piece

Joseph L. Mankiewicz's masterpiece is a cutting dissection of show business and a sobering lament on humanity.

"12 Angry Men" Review: The Death of Logic, Reason, and the American Judicial System

Sidney Lumet's iconic courtroom drama is an entertaining watch... if you don't read into literally anything.

Review: "Cavalcade:" Why You Should Never Judge A Movie By Its Title

In 1933's horribly dated Oscar darling, we reflect on how far we've come in the cinematic process.

"On the Waterfront" Retrospective: The Cost Of Being A Scumbag

Elia Kazan says he did no wrong. His movie says otherwise.