If movies were sports, “The Silence of the Lambs” would be a first-ballot Hall of Fame entry.
How breaking the fourth wall allowed "Blazing Saddles" to go wild
The gift and heartbreak of role-play in 'In the Mood for Love'
How naturalism elevates the romance of 'Before Sunrise'
Trust is rarer than gold in 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Why 'Paddington 2' is one of the decade's best films
The memories of self-image become the focus of '56 Up'
Paul Thomas Anderson staked his claim with "There Will Be Blood"
Peter Jackson's "The Fellowship of the Ring" innovated CGI cinema for a generation
How a real life encounter propelled the action in “Heat”
The three keys of "Ocean's Eleven"
The secret to revitalizing a franchise lies in 'Creed'
'The Irishman' is a coda for mob movies, and maybe for cinema
'Toy Story' changed the history of feature-film animation
How 'A Christmas Story' became the ultimate holiday movie
The five lines from 'Borat' we need to retire right now
How 'Romeo + Juliet' made Shakespeare inviting for teens
Keanu Reeves solidifies himself as an iconic movie star with 'John Wick'
Interview: Joel Hodgson on rebuilding the MST3K brand
More than 30 years ago, stand-up comedian Joel Hodgson created a unique comedy show for a St. Paul, Minn., television station. “Mystery Science Theater 3000” featured Hodgson and a pair of robots forced to watch old B-movies, with only their running commentary keeping them sane. MST3K became a cult TV show, moved to cable networks like Comedy Central and Syfy, and even produced a feature film.
