Tag: criterion

A fable of American capitalism and seemingly a fairy tale given the bygone era it represents, Citizen Kane remains American cinema's landmark in countless ways.

One of many pieces of '90s culture trying desperately to draw attention to inner city issues, Menace II Society still works in the modern day.

The Incredible Shrinking Man is among the '50s best sci-fi offerings, draining a man of his domestic masculinity while delivering appropriate nuclear-era thrills.

Patiently exposing a too-far reaching conspiracy, Parallax View depicts an uncertain time through what's now an unlikely hero.

Game of Death's crass, exploitative existence still gave movie and martial arts audiences an iconic Bruce Lee performance.

Bruce Lee's lasting kung-fu epic, Enter the Dragon, holds up today as a call to diversity and appealing to everyone.

Way of the Dragon doesn't always connect, but it's Lee at his most charismatic on screen, letting himself have some fun between fights.

Angry and hostile, Fist of Fury brings Bruce Lee to the screen in his purest form, fighting against Japanese occupation.

Bruce Lee's first action feature The Big Boss stands as a turning point where the star resists violence after a move to Thailand.

One of the screen's great alien invasion stories, War of the Worlds represents a creative peak and unique religiously-focused allegory.

While lacking the usual effusive pace and danger, The Cameraman still represents the best of Buster Keaton's comic style.

In his final feature length silent, Buster Keaton graces Spite Marriage with all of his classic storytelling methods and comic mastery.