This adaptation of Whitley Strieber’s divisive cult classic is half a good movie, half a fatally miscalculated one. First, the good: Strieber’s real-life account of
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The Sentinel (1977)
It’s hard to watch “The Sentinel” and not be reminded of Roman Polanski’s early work, specifically “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Tenant.” In a way, that’s
Hairspray (2007)
“Hairspray” is one of those movies that you can watch anytime, and it will always make you smile ear to ear. From the first few
Batman Returns (1992)
“Batman Returns” is likely the Tim Burton-ieast Tim Burton movie of the auteur’s filmography. From the first frames, it’s the perfect sum of its parts:
Basquiat (1996)
Julian Schnabel’s biopic of graffiti artist Jean-Michael Basquiat is pure 1990s indie glory: There’s the pre-9/11 New York City of the 1990s (although the film
True Romance (1993)
Directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino, “True Romance” couldn’t be more Tarantino-esque if it tried. Christian Slater is on hand at a
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