Six Neo-Noir Films That Mark the Genre
Nihilistic undertones shade these six neo-noir films, which remain loyal to the classical era’s hard-boiled moral obliviousness
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On the Socially Conscious Filmmaker, Sidney Lumet
Maura Spiegel's biography provides a thorough and compelling look at the life and films of the progressive New York icon filmmaker, Sidney Lumet.
Sidney Lumet’s Atomic Bomb Thriller ‘Fail Safe’ and the (De)Evolution of Cold War Ethics
Directed by the master of claustrophobic tension Sidney Lumet, Fail Safe is one of the most gripping Atomic Bomb Era thrillers ever made and its message resonates to this day.
Reveling in ’70s Nostalgia: New Blu-rays for Your Home Film Festival
Some '70s movies are more '70s than others.
10 Oscar Winners (and the Films They Should Have Won For)
Sometimes, the Academy Awards a consolation prize of sorts for getting it wrong in a previous year. Here are 10 examples of this phenomenon.
The Pragmatic Anarchy of the Long Take
Touch of Evil, Rope, and Snake Eyes tie themselves to the crime genre, where the Long Take’s history has continued almost as uninterrupted as the shots themselves.
‘Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead’ Bites
At its best, Sidney Lumet’s Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead reflects torment and rage in its fractured form with taut, sometimes jarring performances.