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The Ring Why Its Good Gore Verbinksi

20 Years Ago, The Ring Popularized and Perfected Asian Horror Remakes

Amongst the post-2000 American adaptations of Japanese horror, Gore Verbinski’s supernatural horror opus was the first and best.

Jordan Blum October 18, 2022

Boogie Nights Why It's Bad

Boogie Nights at 25: How Paul Thomas Anderson Foresaw Changing Attitudes Towards Art, Porn, and Commerce

Sam Rosenberg October 10, 2022

Ballistic Ecks vs Sever Why Its Bad

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Is the Worst-Reviewed Movie on Rotten Tomatoes — 20 Years Later, Is It Still That Bad?

William Bibbiani September 20, 2022

Perks of Being a Wallflower Why Its Good

How The Perks of Being a Wallflower Became a Generation-Defining Classic

Sam Rosenberg September 19, 2022

The Master Movie Why Its Good

10 Years Ago, The Master Foreshadowed the Mess of American Politics

Jordan Blum September 14, 2022

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Dark Knight Rises Why Its Flawed

Why The Dark Knight Rises Remains an Imperfect Ending to Nolan’s Batman Saga

The end of the Bale trilogy lingers as a frustratingly flawed masterpiece, even 10 years later.

July 20, 2022

Ratatouille Movie Why It's Good

15 Years of Ratatouille: How Its Portrayal of an Artist's Journey Was Pixar at the Height of Its Powers

Even 15 years later, Ratatouille's open-hearted approach is an endearing love letter to the artistic process

June 29, 2022

Avengers Joss Whedon Legacy

In 2012, The Avengers Was a Huge Risk. In 2022, It's a Relic of a Lost Era.

Things are very different now, 10 years after the Joss Whedon film broke major ground for superhero movies.

May 5, 2022

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Austin Powers Fixed James Bond

How Austin Powers Made James Bond Take Itself Seriously Again

25 years ago, the shagadelic International Man of Mystery showcased why James Bond’s campiness was no longer in style.

May 2, 2022

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