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Stand by Me

By Claude Xavier-Garri|April 3rd, 2013|

Rob Reiner softens up a Stephen King story and emerges with a coming-of-age winner.

The 39 Steps

By Claude Xavier-Garri|April 2nd, 2013|

Young Alfred Hitchcock was off and running with this 1930s spy novel adaptation.

Twelve O’Clock High

By Claude Xavier-Garri|March 31st, 2013|

Instead of the planes, Henry King's stunning wartime tale focuses on the fliers.

Run Silent, Run Deep

By Claude Xavier-Garri|March 30th, 2013|

Gable, Lancaster, and a U.S. submarine can make for riveting viewing.

The Conversation

By Marcia Yarrow|March 23rd, 2013|

Bottled-up wiretappers are zealots in the making, and Gene Hackman does the rest.

Viva la libertà

By Madeleine Johnson, Associate Editor|March 16th, 2013|

How to criticize a movie about political "doubles" that has Angela Merkel dancing?

Roman Holiday

By Marcia Yarrow|March 14th, 2013|

Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck put on a peerless Rome chemistry display.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By Marcia Yarrow|March 6th, 2013|

Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller turn a small movie into a delight.

Synecdoche, New York

By Marcia Yarrow|March 2nd, 2013|

Charlie Kaufman is a poorman's Woody Allen, angst-ridden but without wit.

Skyfall

By Marcia Yarrow|February 27th, 2013|

The latest Bond is superhero-charged, thanks to Sam Mendes and Javier Bardem.

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