latest
Forget Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, This Is the Greatest Western of All Time
This Warren Beatty and Julie Christie movie subverted every Western trope.
The Robert Altman Adaptation We Never Got Because of a Fist Fight
The movie, which was set to star Lily Tomlin, had a lot of exciting potential.
Robert Altman Only Needed One Actor To Make a Perfect Richard Nixon Movie
A fascinating Robert Altman outlier.
Filming Robin Williams’ First Starring Role Was a Production Nightmare
Only barely strong to the finish, with or without the spinach.
The True Story of How a Teenager Created ‘M*A*S*H’s Theme Song
Robert Altman made this a family affair.
The Most Ethically Gray Anti-Hero in a Film Is a Studio Exec, Obviously
He got lost in the Hollywood sauce!
The Robert Altman Film That Paul Thomas Anderson Almost Directed
The two legendary filmmakers share similar styles and almost shared a directing credit.
By Not Focusing on Watergate, This Movie Actually Gets Nixon Right
This 1984 political drama is the definitive Nixon film.
Robert Altman’s Direction Shines in War Satire ‘M*A*S*H’
The film version of 'M*A*S*H' is a directorial triumph with comedy that has aged badly.
From 'Nashville' to 'The Long Goodbye': 10 Essential Robert Altman Films
Robert Altman was a great American film director, a rebellious and curious filmmaker who had a prolific career, and these are his best films.
Over 40 Years Later, Robert Altman’s ‘Nashville’ Hits Even Harder
Altman’s glorious ensemble movie, which has a new Blu-ray edition, remains an incisive look at American culture
How 'The Long Goodbye' Updates and Satirizes the Noir Genre
Robert Altman's classic plays with, ridicules, and eulogizes the noir genre.
How Val Kilmer Helped Matthew Modine Score a Role in 'Full Metal Jacket'
Modine also discusses studying with Stellar Adler and his experience working with Robert Altman on this edition of MasterWork!
Settle In, Here Are 22 of the Most Unforgettable Long Takes in Movie History
An incredibly long list of incredibly long shots.
33 Great 70s Films That Time Forgot
The 70s gifted us some all-time great cinema, but the deep cuts are just as good as the greatest hits.
The 20 Best Film Noir Movies of All Time, Ranked
On the 20-year anniversary of 'L.A. Confidential' we put together a film noir list that'll hopefully create new fans of the genre, just like 'Confidential' did for us.
Behind the Scenes: 10 Great Films About Filmmaking That Aren't ENTOURAGE
"I'd drop a guy for a film. I'd never drop a film for a guy!"