Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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It’s gritty, it’s fascinating, it’s incredibly ’70s, and it’s a masterclass in filmmaking and acting. Dog Day Afternoon was directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Frank Pierson. The film…
Shaft (1971)
(I)f you like gritty crime-action movies, especially from the 1970s, and you haven’t seen Shaft, this is a must-see. I have a little personal revelation to make about 1971’s Shaft.…
Bill and Ted Face the Music (2020)
The movie’s heart is in the right place, even if the story feels like something we’ve seen before. I really wanted to love 2020’s Bill and Ted Face the Music.…
Basket Case (1982)
It’s darkly humorous rather than an outright comedy, and its weirdness is a huge part of its charm. Basket Case is one of those movies that seems like it shouldn’t…
Cry Macho (2021)
At one point, I found myself asking, “Is Mike Milo really Cowboy Jesus, or is this guy just incredibly lucky?” Cry Macho was reportedly Clint Eastwood’s final film as an…
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
The characters, the dialogue, and the emotional tension remain just as gripping today as they must have been in 1948. Sometimes a classic earns its reputation because of nostalgia. Other…
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Hitchcock keeps you guessing just long enough to make the revelations effective, and by the time the characters fully understand what’s happening, it may already be too late. 1943’s Shadow…