Why The Talented Mr. Ripley Deserves a Second Look
Anthony Minghella's 1999 adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel is more than a thriller about identity theft and murder in 1950s Italy.
Marcus Wei · 2026-05-05
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Why Lost in Translation Deserves a Second Look
Sofia Coppola's 2003 film is frequently described as a love story set in Tokyo, but that framing is too narrow.
James Alderton · 2026-05-05
Why Blade Runner 2049 Deserves a Second Look
Denis Villeneuve's 2017 sequel to Ridley Scott's landmark science fiction film was a commercial disappointment and a critical triumph.
Catherine Avery · 2026-05-05
Why The Grand Budapest Hotel Deserves a Second Look
Wes Anderson's 2014 film is often celebrated for its visual ingenuity and dismissed as style over substance.
Daniel Hurst · 2026-05-05
Why Phantom Thread Deserves a Second Look
Paul Thomas Anderson's 2017 film announced itself as Daniel Day-Lewis's final screen performance and delivered a work that is simultaneously a portrait of artistic obsession, a horror film about control, and a love story in which vulnerability is the most terrifying act of all.
William Ashford · 2026-05-05
Why Drive Deserves a Second Look
Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film is often remembered for its violence and its pink-cursive-on-the-poster aesthetic.
Daniel Hurst · 2026-05-05
Why Heat Deserves a Second Look
Michael Mann's 1995 crime epic is remembered primarily for one thing: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro sharing a screen for the first time.
Daniel Hurst · 2026-05-05
Why Collateral Deserves a Second Look
Michael Mann's 2004 thriller was among the first major studio films shot primarily on high-definition digital video, a decision that was controversial at the time and prescient in retrospect.
Oliver Ramsey · 2026-05-05