Tag: 1980s
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The Double Vision of ‘A Summer at Grandpa’s’
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s 1984 coming-of-age movie seldom goes where you think it will.
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‘Bull Durham’ is a Charmingly Loony Romantic Comedy
Susan Sarandon is the best thing about Ron Shelton’s feature-directing debut.
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‘Polyester’ is a Delightful Douglas Sirk Parody
John Waters’ 1981 comedy is a lovably irreverent take on Sirk’s 1950s melodramas. It also marks a major transitional moment in his career.
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‘Dressed in Blue’ is Essential
Antonio Giménez-Rico’s reality show-esque documentary about six transgender women living in Spain is a powerful snapshot of a moment in time.
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‘Harry and the Hendersons’ is a Slight But Likable Creature Comedy
It’s like ‘E.T.’ with Sasquatch and without the emotional weight.
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More Than You Know
On ‘The Fabulous Baker Boys.’
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The Passion of ‘Billie Jean’
‘The Legend of Billie Jean’ is an odd cocktail that goes down easy.
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‘Yes, Madam’: Less Talk, More Action
Corey Yuen’s slapstick-tinged action movie is best when it’s getting down to business.
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‘Mystic Pizza’ is an Essential Coming-of-Age Comedy
Roger Ebert now-famously predicted that the film’s three leads would soon become movie stars; the promising ebullience of their performances still shines through.
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Odds & Ends: January 2024
Notes from the last month.
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Favorite Discoveries of 2023
The best movies I watched this year not released in 2023.
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Odds & Ends: December 2023
Notes from the last month.
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