Aldrich comes close to noir perfection with "Kiss Me Deadly", transferring the pulp flavor of Mickey Spillane's books to the screen. Spillane's battered hero represents the true noir protagonist, devoid of pretension ...

Directed by George Sidney with all the color and verve befitting a top-shelf MGM production, "Kate" re-teamed Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson after their successful turn together in the studio's Technicolor ...

Scripted by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer, this taut gangster thriller is chilling and literate, with consummate performances by Mature (at his dour best as unwilling squealer Bianco) and co-stars Donlevy, Gray, and a ...

Based on the novel by Manuel Puig, Babenco’s gloriously subversive “Kiss” earned a heap of Oscar nominations in 1985, but it was Hurt who walked away with a statue for his indelible, soulful portrayal of Molina. Set in ...

Director Pakula builds a creepy, paranoiac mood that makes for mesmerizing viewing. Fonda brings texture and dimension to the central role - part cynical, hardened hooker, part confused young woman - too frightened to ...

Here a young and unknown Polanski crafted a psychological thriller of the first order, and was catapulted to international fame virtually overnight. It's all devilishly subtle: while overt action is fairly contained, ...

Cute and crass in equal measure, Judd Apatow's irreverent relationship comedy is the kind of smart, true-to-modern-life farce both men and women will howl at with hilarious self- recognition. The best laughs come, of ...

An affecting story of cross-generational camaraderie set against the backdrop of Czechoslovakia’s momentous turn from Soviet rule in 1992, Sverak’s Oscar-winning “Kolya” hits high notes of tender, personal feeling. ...

Highly original release has the nihilist feel of futuristic sci-fi, as the Budapest subway system gives off a decaying, lifeless aura. Yet unexpectedly, the odd-ball fraternity of ticket-checkers manage to inject their ...

Revolutionary in its time, as much for its ingenious use of slow-motion and amped-up visuals as for its eco-conscious message, Reggio’s “Koyaanisqatsi” takes its name from a Hopi Indian word that means “life out of ...

In 1979, Hoffman hit a career high point, and Streep solidified her own stardom, with director Benton's near-flawless marital drama, depicting the dissolution of a marriage with unerring sensitivity. Touching ...

This creepy tale of cat vampire ghosts is mesmerizing, richly atmospheric, and stunningly beautiful, presenting themes of revenge and familial conflict in an amazing fusion of horror film, folk mythology, and Kabuki ...

A subtle, spooky masterpiece from Japan's Toho Studios, the moody "Kwaidan" is based on stories by Lafcadio Hearn, a Greek-American writer who emigrated to Japan and immersed himself in the culture. Directed with cool, ...