Robert Altman’s sprawling, epic-length adaptation of various unrelated Raymond Carver writings is a foundational drama for me. When I first discovered it about 20 years
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The Player (1992)
Robert Altman’s casually vicious satire of the Hollywood film industry has perhaps lost some of its acidity over the decades, as audiences have found out
Nashville (1975)
Robert Altman’s masterpiece is the very definition of a sprawling, multi-character narrative, not unlike 1999’s “Magnolia” or 2006’s “Bobby,” only with multiple filmed concert performances
Grace and Frankie (Season 6) (2020)
I’m not sure if it’s just me, but throughout this sixth season of Netflix’s resilient sitcom, I couldn’t help but wonder if it’s maybe time
Blue in the Face (1995)
This semi-sequel to 1995’s “Smoke” follows the general, episodic blueprint of its predecessor, but with an added focus on comedy, all of which is improvised
Shadows and Fog (1991)
Woody Allen’s valentine to 1930s genre cinema like “M” and Universal monster movies is extraordinarily well-shot, with its intricate and lovingly recreated sets, but there’s
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