Movies

‘The Third Man’ (1949) doesn’t even need a third man to be great

Any dive into the great film noirs has to include “The Third Man” (1949), often ranked among the best British productions of all time. Interestingly,

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‘The Trouble with Harry’ (1955) is that it’s so different

“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (1941) is infamously Alfred Hitchcock’s worst film because he operates like a hired hand, efficiently making a standard, unfunny rom-com. The

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‘The Princess and the Goblin’ (1991) isn’t slick, but it has childlike wonder

Unfortunately for “The Princess and the Goblin” (1991), it was released in the United States in 1994, the same year as “The Lion King.” Comparisons

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‘Saboteur’ (1942) again features a man on the run, but it’s not old yet

“Saboteur” (1942) gets somewhat lost among the great Alfred Hitchcock films. It is one of many about a common man who becomes a fugitive because

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‘Space Cadet’ launches an underachiever into … space!

Prime Video’s “Space Cadet” is like “Legally Blonde” with law students replaced with astronauts-in-training. It also recalls “Private Benjamin.” Or perhaps it’s a comedic “Top

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‘Marnie’ (1964) is pitch-black and gray and red all over

“Marnie” (1964) is an uneven film with bizarre behaviors by unlikeable people, the first of Alfred Hitchcock’s final five films that lack the wide acclaim

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‘The Fall Guy’ freefalls from its high ambitions

“The Fall Guy,” the latest epic actioner from writer Drew Pearce – who collaborated with Shane Black on “Iron Man 3” (2013) – really wants

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‘The Opposite of Sex’ (1998) mulls contrasts, mostly with success

“The Opposite of Sex” (1998) is a small film that announces big things, namely Christina Ricci’s emergence into adult roles and Lisa Kudrow’s branching into

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‘Number Seventeen’ (1932) shows Hitch’s skill at action

With his sixth sound film, “Number Seventeen” (1932, sometimes titled as “Number 17”), Alfred Hitchcock accidentally showcases his skill in action direction and editing. It’s

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is No. 1 among the trilogy

Platinum Dunes goes against its reputation as an IP-cash-in studio with “A Quiet Place: Day One,” a prequel that’s the best and most heartfelt of

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