Spartan
Typical Mamet: Pistol-clip dialogue, conspiracies in the making.
Far From Heaven
This ode to the imperfect 50s is dead-end doused homophobia and racism.
Forrest Gump
The 1960s as imagined by the village idiot. Credit Hanks' mimicry.
A Domani
When your big sister sneaks off, why not sneak off behind her? To Bologna.
Amarcord
Smothering breasts, a wild motorcycle, a cellophane ocean liner.... Only Fellini.
Punch Drunk Love
Things are strange indeed in Andersonville. But hats off to Sandler.
Eyes Wide Shut
Stuffy Cruise, lost Kidman, and a dead Kubrick is an imperfect combination.
21 Grams
Alejandro González Iñárritu, student of inter-cultural agony...
The Human Stain
Note to casting agent: No on Nicole Kidman as the maid...
American Beauty
For Sam Mendes, midlife crisis leaves you with cheerleaders and neo-Nazis.
Panic Room
Jodie gasps too much and Forest is a one-man snarlfest. Enough.