Why It Works

Why It Works: Love Actually

Posted 10 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 10 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 10 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...

Why It Works: District 9

Posted 10 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...

Why It Works: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Posted 10 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...

Why It Works: Leon: The Professional

Posted 10 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...

Why It Works: The Shining

Posted 10 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**** October is almost upon us, giving us an excuse to...

Why It Works: Natural Born Killers

Posted 10 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 SNOWDEN hitting theaters this weekend (you can read our...

Why It Works: Ex Machina

Posted 10 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 intriguing sci-fi thriller MORGAN coming to theaters this...

Why It Works: Stand By Me

Posted 10 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**** Rob Reiner's STAND BY ME turns 30 this month, and...

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