Nothing busts canons quite like living in interesting times. In our ongoing Inflection Point series, we look back at the films that have taken on new relevance due to our ongoing cultural and political upheaval. Some beloved, some undiscovered, these titles deserve newfound consideration as film criticism evolves to meet the moment

Even when placed alongside the other films that have taken on new relevance and poignancy in These Troubled Times, the prescience of James McTeigue’s “V for Vendetta” is sort of astonishing.

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Every month, the good people over at the Criterion Collection announce which films are getting the special treatment. And each month, our wallets get lighter and lighter. That obviously isn’t a complaint, as the company releases some of the greatest films of all time in the best possible formats on a monthly basis. But boy, oh boy, it’s not the cheapest thing in the world to be a film fan that likes the classics.

Continue reading New Director-Approved, 4K Restoration Of Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ Coming To The Criterion Collection In July at The Playlist.

Interview: Roger Deakins Talks 'Sicario,' Partnership With Denis Villeneuve, 'Blade Runner 2,' Digital Vs. Film & More

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Paul Greengrass To Direct Adaptation Of George Orwell's '1984'

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Watch: Full 1954 & 1984 Movie Adaptations Of George Orwell's Sudden Bestseller '1984'

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Continue reading George Orwell’s ‘1984’ Headed To The Big Screen, Famed Designer Shepard Fairey May Produce at The Playlist.