Delightful from head to heel, this sweet-natured comedy examines the liberation of a buttoned-down salaryman in a society where flamboyant self-expression is a kind of unspoken taboo, especially for the respectable ...

Uncompromising in its bleak depiction of a sex addict, this searing film shows how that illness can be just as corrosive as a dependence on drugs or alcohol. Given its gritty subject matter, “Shame” is not a pretty ...

Exciting, heart-warming and stunningly directed by veteran George Stevens, "Shane" also features a smart, lean script and inspired performances throughout. It ranks as one of our top westerns and top films. Don't miss ...

Billy Ray's "Shattered Glass" stands alongside the classic film exposé "All the President's Men" as a riveting journalistic thriller based on real-life events. Dealing with the disturbing present-day phenomenon of ...

The indomitable Mae West, still the sauciest sex symbol of pre-Code Hollywood, has the raciest lines in this fleet-footed crime comedy, delivering her immortal come-on “Why don’t come up some time, and see me?” to a ...

"Ribbon" still shines, thanks to an emotionally layered performance from Wayne, combined with Victor McLaglen's divine comic relief as a tippling top Sergeant, not to mention color cinematography that virtually turns ...

This frankly feminist work concerns two women who find more solace in each other than in the men in their lives- and pay the price for it. Still, Von Trotta avoids demonizing any of the characters in this rich, subtle ...

Fearlessly turning the camera on himself, sad-sack protagonist Ross McElwee burst on the documentary scene in 1986 with this hilariously honest and dead-pan documentary, transforming a run-of-the-mill historical road ...

This often disturbing and ultimately inspiring feature benefits from a terrific script and an astonishing, Oscar winning performance by Rush as the adult David. (Taylor also excels playing Helfgott as an adolescent). ...

Based on Katherine Anne Porter's novel, producer/director Kramer fashions a fascinating, often gripping soapfest at sea. "Ship" stays afloat thanks to Abby Mann's sharp screenplay and a slew of memorable performances: ...

Abbas Kiarostami’s work has consistently pushed the boundaries of what movies can be and "Shirin" may be his boldest, most radical and compelling experiment to date. Using just close-ups of a bevy of beautiful, ...

Among Holocaust documentaries, Lanzmann’s “Shoah” is the most accomplished and legendary, brimming with raw social-historical insight and absolutely chilling personal detail. Based entirely on interviews, the film ...

This quirky crime film by the great Truffaut mixes sight-gag comedy with suspense, resulting in a superbly nutty homage to the 1940s film noirs he so admired. French crooner Aznavour is terrific as the timid keyboardist ...

The inspired match-up of writer Carver and director Altman makes for movie magic in "Short Cuts," a character-driven mosaic that wrings a lot of emotional truth out of its engaging, ever-proliferating storylines, much ...

Oscar-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple (“Harlan County U.S.A.”) and Cecilia Peck wanted to profile the multitalented Chicks for a behind-the-scenes doc. They’d no idea that they were about to plunge into a bitter, ...

It would be a crime to give away too much about this unnerving Polaroid chiller from Thailand, but suffice to say that director Pisanthanakun packs a lot of darkroom scares-and surprising twists-into his hair-raising ...

The controversial director’s much-anticipated follow-up to his blockbuster Fahrenheit 9/11 is yet another bitter, scathing, often darkly hilarious look our society’s fundamental inequities, providing smart entertainment ...

A funny, troubling, and warmly engaging road movie about the twin horrors of aging and regret, Payne's romantic comedy would be an altogether different movie without the shlubby presence of Giamatti, brilliant as the ...

A touching, highly personal tribute to the groundbreaking film actor, Lee Grant's "One Bright Light" depicts how Poitier broke down color barriers in films like "In the Heat of the Night" and ...

The strain between ultra-traditional faith and carnal desire, betrayal and grace gets a subtle but powerful reworking in “Light,” the mesmerizing third feature by Mexican auteur Carlos Reygadas, whose visual style and ...