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Fight Club remains one of the most provocative and visually distinctive films of its era, as unsettling now as it was on release. Check out our retrospective, exploring its themes, contradictions and lasting cultural...

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was the coming together of source material and a director that came from very different places, but had similar things to say about the abuse of power, non-conformity...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the movies remind us that love on screen is rarely simple, but always revealing. From sweeping romances to quiet longing and hard-won connections, cinema shows us just how many ways...

We’ve already taken a look at how vampire movies flourished and had their golden era during the ‘80s. So, as the finest werewolf film of all time turns forty-five, let’s see how their furry...

From Kermit’s humble beginnings to The Muppet Show, Sesame Street and groundbreaking fantasy films, Jim Henson transformed what puppetry could be. This is our tribute to the puppeteer who changed childhood - and cinema -...

On the surface, Bad Santa might seem like the total opposite of the kind of wholesome entertainment that we traditionally associate with the holiday season. But, I’m here to argue that Bad Santa delivers festive...