Why It Works: Annie Hall

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** After writing about HIGH FIDELITY in a recent Why It Works,...

Why It Works: Love Actually

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** Okay, before we get started, this may be a contentious...

Why It Works: Being There

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** In my time analyzing movies, one film that has always...

Why It Works: High Fidelity

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** With shows like Mad Men, Weeds, Girls, and Breaking Bad and...

Face-Off: Luke Skywalker vs. Harry Potter

Posted 9 years ago

In our previous Face-Off, I put 2015 boxing films SOUTHPAW and CREED into the ring. Most of you agreed with my decision to give it to the tale of Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa, but there was plenty of love...

Why It Works: District 9

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** With Denis Villeneuve's fascinating alien encounter film ARRIVAL coming to theaters...

Face-Off: Southpaw vs. Creed

Posted 9 years ago

With BLEED FOR THIS hitting theaters this month, we’re taking a look back at the two most prominent boxing films of 2015. SOUTHPAW saw Antoine Fuqua team up with Sons of Anarchy brainchild Kurt Sutter for a look at what...

Why It Works: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** If you caught The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do...

Face-Off: The Exorcist vs. The Omen

Posted 9 years ago

In our previous Face-Off, we paid tribute to the great Gene Wilder in BLAZING SADDLES vs. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. I gave YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN the edge, and while some of you preferred BLAZING SADDLES, I think we all agreed neither of Mel...

Why It Works: Leon: The Professional

Posted 9 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** With THE ACCOUNTANT hitting theaters this weekend, I thought it...

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