Critics' Picks Video: 'The French Connection' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at William Friedkin's 1971 police drama "The French Connection."

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New Directors/New Films Video: Mohamed Diab by Mekado Murphy

Mohamed Diab, the director of "Cairo 678," discusses his film about sexual harassment in Egypt.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'Akira' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 animated film "Akira."

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New Directors/New Films Video: Anne Sewitzky by Mekado Murphy

The Norwegian filmmaker Anne Sewitzky discusses her debut feature in New Directors/New Films, "Happy, Happy."

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New Directors/New Films Video: Denis Villeneuve by Mekado Murphy

In this video, the director Denis Villeneuve discusses his Oscar-nominated film appearing in the New Directors/New Films series, "Incendies."

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Elizabeth Taylor's 'Place in the Sun' by Mekado Murphy

Elizabeth Taylor with Montgomery Clift in a scene from "A Place in the Sun."

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Critics' Picks Video: 'The Night of the Hunter' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Charles Laughton's film about a murderous Southern minister played by Robert Mitchum.

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SXSW: Questions for Greta Gerwig by Mekado Murphy

Greta Gerwig discusses her sixth film at SXSW, "The Dish & the Spoon."

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Dancing to a Different Tune With the Trost Brothers by Mekado Murphy

The brothers Jason and Brandon Trost discuss their comedy "The FP."

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Mike Mills and 'Beginners' at SXSW by Mekado Murphy

Mike Mills, the director of "Beginners," discusses the true events that inspired his fictional film.

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Anne Buford Tells Tall Tales With 'Elevate' by Mekado Murphy

Anne Buford discusses her documentary "Elevate," about tall West African teenagers with NBA dreams.

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Spencer Susser Talks Chaos and Loss in 'Hesher' by Mekado Murphy

Spencer Susser, the director of "Hesher," discusses his film which merges tragedy with chaos.

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Ghost Stories and Jokes With Ti West by Mekado Murphy

Ti West discusses the horror and the comedy of his new film "The Innkeepers."

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Greg Mottola's Alien Adventure by Mekado Murphy

The director Greg Mottola discusses his film "Paul," which played at SXSW and opens March 18.

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'A Year' With Josh Lucas by Mekado Murphy

The actor Josh Lucas discusses his role in "A Year in Mooring," a competition film at SXSW.

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A Girl, a Bar and Danny DeVito by Mekado Murphy

Danny DeVito discusses his latest film for the Internet, "Girl Walks Into a Bar," which played at SXSW.

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Digital Collaboration at SXSW by Mekado Murphy

A new animated short by Bill Plympton and a documentary look at how artistic possibilities continue to shift in the digital age.

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'Moon' and Stars Collide at Opening Night of SXSW by Mekado Murphy

Jake Gyllenhaal appears at the opening-night screening of "Source Code" at SXSW.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'The Warriors' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Walter Hill's 1979 dystopian drama "The Warriors."

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Critics' Picks Video: 'The Red Shoes' by Mekado Murphy

Have you seen "The Red Shoes?" Please share your thoughts.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'Donnie Brasco' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Mike Newell's 1997 crime drama with Johnnie Depp and Al Pacino.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman's film about loss, memory and love.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'Tootsie' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Sydney Pollack's 1982 comedy "Tootsie," about an actor who dresses as a woman to land an audition.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'Solaris' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at "Solaris," Andrei Tarkovsky's film about space and consciousness, memory and loss.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'Billy Liar' by Mekado Murphy

This week, A. O. Scott looks back at "Billy Liar," John Schlesinger's 1963 drama about a young daydreamer.

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