Over the weekend, science-fiction fans were saddened by the news that Kenny Baker — the man who portrayed lovable droid R2-D2 in the first six Star Wars films — had died at the age of 81 in his native England….
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Having previously chronicled the subtle disintegration of a friendship in 2006’s Old Joy, director Kelly Reichardt set out to explore life at the fringes of society in Wendy and Lucy. The shattering independent drama stars Michelle Williams as Wendy, a…
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Easily one of Disney’s most underrated films, Pete’s Dragon is a 1977 musical mix of animation and live-action that chronicles the friendship between a young orphan and his invisible dragon pal, Elliott in a small coastal town in Maine. The…
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Documentaries, fact-based dramas, and fictitious tales of inspiring athletic feats have revolved around the greatest event in international sports. Leni Riefenstahl’s controversial Olympia (1936), a vivid record of the 1936 Berlin games, remains a powerful tribute to the athletes and…
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Here’s a rundown of the most notable titles making their debuts this week. A Hologram for the King Despite crushing business reversals and the collapse of his marriage, ever-persevering tech salesman Alan Clay (Tom Hanks) makes a last-ditch foray to…
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You know the drill. Below is a photo from The Godfather with Chris’ caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! And that was when Jack realized that his partying ways had gotten way out…
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Celebrating its 30th anniversary today is Transformers: The Movie, the beloved animated feature based on the popular 1980s toy line/cartoon. The film is most notable for — three decade-old spoiler alert — the death of Optimus Prime, a moment that…
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Movies about scrappy journalists looking out for the people used to be a dime a dozen. Journalists were heroes and fighters for the masses. These days reporters and editors aren’t the fodder they once were for films. But newspaper movies…
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As difficult as it may seem to believe, director David Cronenberg‘s 1986 remake of the sci-fi classic The Fly is celebrating its 30th birthday. Highlighted by star Jeff Goldblum‘s manic performance as a brilliant scientist destroyed by his desire to…
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