How the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film became a cult favorite for its bold strangeness
Explore how the first live-action video game adaptation reinvented the Mushroom Kingdom as a strange urban dystopia and grew into a beloved cult classic
Throwback & Classics
Where to catch 35mm prints and retrospectives in NYC this weekend
Find rare prints and director-focused retrospectives at NYC venues around the city
Inside the 1993 Super Mario Bros.: a cult film that refuses to be forgotten
A rediscovery of the 1993 Super Mario Bros., exploring its bold departures from the games, its tangible production design, and the reasons it endures as a cult curiosity
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How Cheyenne became television’s first hour-long western and why it still matters
Learn why Cheyenne, starring Clint Walker as Cheyenne Bodie, was a television pioneer and where to stream it today
Armageddon climbs Tubi charts decades after release
Armageddon has reappeared on streaming charts, drawing viewers back to the 1998 Michael Bay spectacle starring Ben Affleck and Bruce Willis
How Dana Carvey, High Plains Drifter and road-trip comedies shaped nostalgic cinema
A short look at Dana Carvey’s Studio 8H recollections and a selection of enduring classic films that defined genres and moods
Why Tom Hardy’s role in RocknRolla still matters
A concise look at Tom Hardy’s early work and why RocknRolla endures among fans
V for Vendetta anniversary: why the film’s risks continue to matter
V for Vendetta’s origins, recast drama, shaved head moment, and the contested Valerie sequence explained in a new retrospective
Repertory screenings in NYC this weekend: retrospectives, restorations, and 35mm prints
Find restored classics, director retrospectives, and 35mm presentations at Film Forum, MoMA, Metrograph, and other NYC venues
How Oscars categories disappeared and what it means for River Phoenix and other films
A concise exploration of retired Academy Award categories, notable films that benefited or suffered from those changes, and the enduring memory of actor River Phoenix
How Nosferatu redefined cinematic horror and its legacy
A concise guide to Nosferatu that traces its production, plot basics, symbolic readings, and the legal fight that almost erased it
Why Roger Ebert championed The President’s Analyst in his early reviews
Roger Ebert awarded an early four-star review to Ted Flicker’s The President’s Analyst, praising James Coburn’s performance and the film’s sharp satire of paranoia
How Robert Duvall anchored George Lucas’s chilling dystopian debut THX 1138
Delivered grounded intensity in George Lucas’s experimental debut, helping elevate a low-budget dystopian film into a lasting cult classic.
why radioland murders and a 12-episode blueprint matter for george lucas
a concise look at why a modest 1994 comedy helped refine digital effects, shaped george lucas’ approach to the prequels and connects to his wider plan for a 12-episode saga