20 Most Essential Jonathan Demme Movies
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From serial-killer thrillers to 'Stop Making Sense,' mob comedies to a feature-length monologue – the Demme films you need to see ASAP.
Jonathan Demme, ‘Silence of the Lambs’ and ‘Philadelphia’ Director, Dead at 73
Posted in: Movie Reviews'Stop Making Sense' filmmaker succumbs to esophageal cancer.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies
Posted in: Movie ReviewsWhy embracing the squealing tires and sheer ridiculousness of these supersized car movies helped me believe in blockbusters again.
‘Five Came Back’: The True Story of How Hollywood Helped Win World War II
Posted in: Movie ReviewsHow a new Netlfix doc on directors who filmed on the frontlines (and made propaganda) sheds light on a forgotten chapter.
Werner Herzog: The Art of Being a Death-Defying, Gonzo Filmmaking Genius
Posted in: Movie ReviewsHe's dragged ships up mountains, hypnotised actors and stared into volcanoes – and the German director is still obsessively seeking a deeper truth.
Why We Needed ‘Logan’ to Kill the Modern Superhero Movie
Posted in: Movie ReviewsHugh Jackman's last stand as Wolverine puts a stake in the heart of the genre – and sets the stage for its bigger, stronger rebirth.
Peter Travers on Bill Paxton: A Modest Actor of Immodest Gifts
Posted in: Movie Reviews"I'm the guy who isn't Leo DiCaprio," the Texas character actor joked – but Rolling Stone's film critic remembers him as a bona fide movie star.
2017 Oscars: 20 Best and Worst Moments
Posted in: Movie ReviewsFrom gamechanging wins to even more historic screw-ups, the good, the bad and the WTFugly of that unbelievable Academy Awards ceremony.
Oscars 2017: ‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’ Dominate at Shocking Ceremony
Posted in: Movie ReviewsIn addition to its last-minute Best Picture snafu, awards show blasted institutional racism and xenophobia with aplomb.
Inside Netflix’s Noir-Romp ‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’
Posted in: Movie ReviewsActor-turned-director Macon Blair's Sundance-winning crime flick turns a pulp romp into a biting comment on the current enraged political moment.
