Carpenter’s witty, scruffy little science fiction film is a pulpy alien invasion tale turned into a piece of socio-political commentary that is still relevent and resonant. It’s also a lot of fun.
Director Ruben Östlund uses dark humor to explore parental expectations and obligations after a crisis reveals a failure of nerve, and delivers a comedy with a dramatic foundation that leaves audiences with issues to chew over.
Faye Dunaway and William Holden star in this scathing (and remarkably prescient) satire of TV news from writer Paddy Chayefsky and director William Holden.
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a petty thief and hustler who finds his niche as a ruthless freelance video journalist who isn’t above eliminating competitors and obstacles.
Plus ‘Minx’ and ‘DMZ’ on HBO Max, ‘Human Resources’ and ‘Windfall’ on Netflix, ‘Bad Luck Banging’ on Hulu, and 35 Foreign Language Oscar Winners on Criterion Collection
