The Rethinking of Ending Things: On the Final Act of 'Knock at the Cabin'
The latest from M. Night Shyamalan radically reworks the conclusion of its source material. But the change can't really be called a happy ending.
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In Review: 'Knock at the Cabin'
In adapting Paul G. Tremblay's horror novel about a home invasion with apocalyptic implications, M. Night Shyamalan challenges mainstream audiences. But only to a point.
We're living in the world of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Cure'
How a singular Japanese thriller about disconnected serial murders defined the times—and perhaps saw the future.
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'The Robe': The most influential movie nobody watches anymore
in 1953, this Biblical epic introduced CinemaScope, a widescreen format that wowed audiences and changed the movies forever. Now it's the answer to a trivia question.
In Review: 'Infinity Pool,' 'Close'
In this week's reviews, Brandon Cronenberg visits the world outside an exclusive resort, with Cronenberg-ian results. And Belgian director Lukas Dhont looks at a teenage friendship torn asunder.