Lang vs. Von Harbou: James Williams on METROPOLIS
The silent film era persists in the public consciousness mostly as a collection of moments…
Year of the Month: James Williams on MIAMI VICE
In 1987, The Untouchables’ success kicked off a trend of movies adapted from TV series.…
Year of the Month: James Williams on NASHVILLE
By the time Robert Altman broke through with M*A*S*H in 1970, he had been directing…
Year of the Month: James Williams on A NEW LEAF
Elaine May’s filmmaking career was so marred by studio interference that it’s a little surprising…
Year of the Month: James Williams on SORCERER
In 1977, two directors capitalized on their previous films’ world-beating successes by releasing their newest…
“This Movie Doesn’t Deserve To Be Mentioned In The Same Sentence With Barrels”: James Williams on FREDDY GOT FINGERED at 20
Tom Green was cursed with being ahead of his time. His self-titled MTV show drew…
Danny Devito’s Matilda Captured the Essence of Ronald Dahl Better Than Most Adaptations by James Williams
In 1996, two Roald Dahl adaptations, Henry Selick’s James and the Giant Peach and Danny…
With Help! The Beatles Got Ambitious, With Mixed Results by James Williams
A Hard Day’s Night looms large in the legacy of the Beatles. Usually described as…
Nearly 30 Years Later, TEMPLE OF DOOM’s Grossness Is Its Legacy by James Williams
Growing up, I watched the Indiana Jones movies incessantly. Correction: I watched Raiders of the…