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Founder Fever: Breaking Down 'The Dropout,' 'Super Pumped' and 'WeCrashed'

Founder Fever: Breaking Down 'The Dropout,' 'Super Pumped' and 'WeCrashed'

Scott Tobias

Three new shows about the rise and fall of start-up visionaries reveal the insidious power of confidence. And open offices.

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Minding the Gaps: 'Cruising' (1980)

Minding the Gaps: 'Cruising' (1980)

Keith Phipps

In 1980, William Friedkin provoked outrage with a lurid thriller set in New York's leather scene.

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In Review: 'X,' 'Deep Water,' 'The Outfit'

In Review: 'X,' 'Deep Water,' 'The Outfit'

Keith Phipps Scott Tobias

In a weekend of throwbacks, Ti West does a twist on 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,' Adrian Lyne brings sexy back after a two-decade absence and 'The Outfit' luxuriates in gangster style.

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What A Feeling!: Adrian Lyne in the '80s

What A Feeling!: Adrian Lyne in the '80s

Scott Tobias

With 'Flashdance,' '9 1/2 Weeks,' and 'Fatal Attraction,' the director's back-to-back-to-back hits aroused mainstream audiences and told a story about the decade.

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Dialogue: Discussing the Family Business Part 2: 'The Godfather Part II'

Dialogue: Discussing the Family Business Part 2: 'The Godfather Part II' ✦

Keith Phipps Scott Tobias

Our look at the three 'Godfather' films continues with the 'Part II,' a masterful film Francis Ford Coppola didn't even want to make.

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In Review: 'Turning Red'

In Review: 'Turning Red'

Keith Phipps

The latest from Pixar is a wonder that honors the studio's tradition while exploring territory all its own.

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