Joe Moore
- August 18, 2025
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Zack Cregger won’t stop explaining Weapons
There are a few movies I could talk about this week. I could talk about Spike Lee’s latest collab with Denzel Washington, a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 film High…
- criterion collection
- April 29, 2025
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The Criterion 40: Ratcatcher
Ratcatcher, the 1999 film from Lynne Ramsay, is a perfect example of filmmaking in the 90s. The 90s were an incredible time for movies and filmmakers. After the Hayes code…
Lets Talk About A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft movie made 301 million dollars at the box office this weekend, 150 million of that being on domestic screens on a 150 million dollar budget. That is, by…
- criterion collection
- April 7, 2025
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The Criterion 40: Sweet Smell of Success
Alexander Mackendrick’s Sweet Smell of Success is a classic tale of greed and morality set against the backdrop of a gorgeously shot New York City. The film is influential with…
- jules and jim
- April 1, 2025
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Did This 1962 French New Wave Film Inspire a Video Game?
Jules & Jim, the 1962 French New Wave film from Francois Truffaut, is one of the most influential pieces in cinema history. The movie centers around a love triangle of…
- criterion collection
- March 31, 2025
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The Criterion 40: Pickpocket
Robert Bresson’s 1959 film Pickpocket is a masterpiece of subtle storytelling. The film centers on Michel, played by Martin LaSalle, and his slow rise into a life of crime. This…
- criterion collection
- March 31, 2025
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The Criterion 40: The Night of the Hunter
The 1955 Charles Laughton film The Night of the Hunter is a spectacular piece of art and one of the most influential films of all time. Looking at the Criterion…
The Electric State….of Netflix and Movies
The Electric State, a 320 million dollar Netflix exclusive Russo brothers film, hit streaming on March 14th. Much to the chagrin of movie lovers everywhere. I’ve seen a lot of…
- criterion collection
- March 31, 2025
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The Criterion 40: Yi Yi
Edward Yang’s 2000 film Yi Yi is an epic, almost three-hour family drama following three generations of one Taiwanese family. Yi Yi opens with a wedding and ends with a…
- March 19, 2025
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The Criterion 40: Being There
Hal Ashby’s 1979 film Being There is a hilarious satire of white privilege and political theater. It’s a film that is even more relevant today than it was in the…
