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Tributes
I Need Your Magic: M. Emmett Walsh (1935-2024)
A tribute to one of the best characters actors to ever do it.
A tribute to one of the best characters actors to ever do it.
Five of James Gray's films have been collected on The Criterion Channel under the banner of James Gray's New York. The acclaimed filmmaker sits down to discuss what those works mean to him now and where he's headed next.
This month's excerpt from Bright Wall/Dark Room.
A tribute to the legendary Alan Arkin.
A tribute to the director of Five Easy Pieces and The King of Marvin Gardens.
Matt writes: On July 6th, we lost one of cinema's great actors, James Caan, who died at age 82. Though he was only nominated for one Academy Award (as Best Supporting Actor for "The Godfather"), he delivered equally indelible work in such classics as "Misery," "Elf," "Brian's Song" and perhaps most notably Michael Mann's 1981 masterwork, "Thief."
A tribute to the late James Caan.
On recent streaming and Blu-ray horror releases for spooky season.
A look back at the power of Drive on its tenth anniversary.
An interview with the legendary Udo Kier.
An appreciation of Tangerine Dream's score for Michael Mann's Thief and how it changed the industry.
Clint Eastwood faces the one enemy Clint Eastwood can't beat.
In 2017, Asians and Asian Americans and, indeed, all minorities, need to be more than local color or types who can be easily replaced.
An in-depth look at an ambitious retrospective at NYC's Film Society of Lincoln Center that celebrates one of cinema's greatest years.
A look at "The In-Laws" in light of its Criterion Blu-ray release this month.
An obituary for film icon Jerry Weintraub.
To celebrate Roger's birthday, we picked some of our favorite reviews of films he loved.
Oscars saved by the music; Julie Andrews glows in "Sound of Music"; Films of Michael Mann reassessed; Rise of the reactress; Let's get out of here.
An interview with Rupert Wyatt, director of "The Gambler."
An appreciation of "1941" and interview with Bob Gale.
Lord Richard Attenborough, legendary director and actor, has passed away at the age of 91.
An appreciation of Michael Mann's "The Insider" on its 15th anniversary that connects Michael Mann's film with the westerns of Howard Hawks.
Recent releases on Blu-ray.
Appreciation of Kumar Pallana, actor, gymnast, card sharp, juggler, yoga instructor, and a charming presence in the films of Wes Anderson.
Marie writes: Every once in while, I'll see something on the internet that makes me happy I wasn't there in person. Behold the foolish and the brave: standing on one of the islands that appear during the dry season, kayacker's Steve Fisher, Dale Jardine and Sam Drevo, were able to peer over the edge after paddling up to the lip of Victoria Falls; the largest waterfall in the world and which flows between Zambia and Zimbabwe, in Africa. It's 350 feet down and behind them, crocodiles and hippos can reportedly be found in the calmer waters near where they were stood - but then, no guts, no glory, eh? To read more and see additional photos, visit "Daredevil Kayakers paddle up to the precipice of the Victoria Falls" at the DailyMail.