“Stranger Things” is one of those few shows that became a surprise juggernaut but managed not to stray from its core look and feel. That’s
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The Ten (2007)
David Wain’s episodic comedy is based on the Ten Commandments, but only in the loosest way possible: It’s got ten stories each based on each
The Darwin Awards (2006)
“The Darwin Awards” is one of those direct-to-DVD movies that you watch, wondering why anybody bothered to make it at all. The Darwin Awards themselves
A Scanner Darkly (2006)
This adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s 1977 novel is alternately fascinating and meandering. Richard Linklater’s direction is typically fluid, and his use of rotoscoping means
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
This adaptation of J.T. Leroy’s purportedly autobiographical novel of the same name by director-star Asia Argento is one of the most pointless and unpleasant movies
Destination Wedding (2018)
This caustic romantic comedy is the type of incisive, hyper-verbose micro-narrative that works only because of the casting. Then again, the casting here seems to
S1m0ne (2002)
Given the pedigree behind this alleged comedy, it’s not hard to assume this will be a terrific movie. After all, it’s directed by Andrew Niccol
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Admittedly I haven’t seen many Adam Sander movies, but if “Mr. Deeds” is any indication of the caliber of his comedic work, I think I’ll
Zoolander (2001)
I have to admit, I’ve always found the reaction to “Zoolander” a bit over-the-top. On the one hand it’s pretty funny and has a number
Lost Souls (2000)
Despite some effective direction by Janusz Kaminski, breathtaking cinematography and an effectively ominous tone, there’s something about “Lost Souls” that feels off from the beginning.
Autumn in New York (2000)
There’s something profoundly yucky about this May-December romance between womanizing restaurateur Richard Gere and girlish hat designer Winona Ryder. It’s not the age difference, although
Girl, Interrupted (1999)
This adaptation of Susanna Kaysen’s memoir of a year spent in a mental institution is filled with terrific elements and outstanding scenes, but taken as
