1970s
Koji Wakamatsu: How It Works and Why It Hits
July 26, 2026
Kōji Wakamatsu remains one of the most provocative figures in postwar Japanese cinema, a director whose work defies easy categorization yet commands rigorous…
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Saturday Night Fever: A Guide to Watching It Like a Critic
July 3, 2026
Few films capture the zeitgeist of a moment in American cultural history as vividly as Saturday Night Fever . Released in late 1977, John Badham’s dance drama…
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Dino Risi: From Craft to Impact
June 13, 2026
Dino Risi stands as one of the pivotal figures in Italian cinema, particularly within the postwar era that reshaped Italy’s cultural landscape. His films…
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Jerry Lewis: What Makes the Work Instantly Recognisable
May 28, 2026
Jerry Lewis stands as one of the most singular figures in American comedy cinema, a filmmaker whose work resists easy categorization yet remains endlessly…
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Blood for Dracula: A Deep Dive Into Story and Style
March 20, 2026
Paul Morrissey’s Blood for Dracula stands as one of the more provocative and peculiar entries in the vampire film canon of the 1970s. A product of the legendary…
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