Tagged: Jennifer Jason Leigh

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2010s / Adventure / Drama / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller

Annihilation (2018)

Written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina), who very loosely adapts the acclaimed Jeff VanderMeer ‘Southern Reach trilogy’ novel of the same name, Annihilation continues the sophomore auteur’s string of challenging genre films that provoke...

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1990s / Comedy / Fantasy

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Though set in the late 1950s, this comic fantasy concoction by the Coen Brothers (Barton Fink, Blood Simple), as well as co-screenwriter Sam Raimi (Darkman, Spider-Man 3), owes much more to the screwball comedies of the...

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1980s / Action / Horror / Thriller

The Hitcher (1986)

The mad hitchhiker film didn’t start with The Hitcher, but that didn’t stop it from leaving an indelible mark on the subgenre. Prior to its release, there had been 1947’s The Devil Thumbs a Ride, the...

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1990s / Drama

Short Cuts (1993)

I’d like to say that I understand what Short Cuts is all about and Altman’s intent on this vignette-style film featuring several different interconnected storylines that jump between each other every minute or two.  Frankly,...

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2000s / Drama

The Anniversary Party (2001)

It’s sort of a poor man’s Big Chill, complete with Kevin Kline, in this multi-character piece reportedly shot entirely with DV cameras in 19 days, with roles written specifically for the friends of writer-director-stars Cumming...

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2000s / Drama / Thriller

Road to Perdition (2002)

Following up an Academy Award winner isn’t an easy thing to do as a director, as the expectation level rises immensely. This is even more true when that Oscar-winner is also your first directorial...

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1980s / Comedy / Drama

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High was a noteworthy and very popular film among teenagers at the time of its release.  Although it’s a bit dated, it’s one of those movies that shouldn’t be overlooked...