Getting High on Your Own Supply: ‘Scarface’ as an Allegory of Capitalism
Scarface implies that under capitalism, “getting high on your own supply” is inevitable, as the system is based on the exploitation of dissatisfaction.
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Five ‘Mission: Impossible’ Films Are Made, Well, Possible
Paramount's release of this five-film set on Blu-ray hits all the highs and lows of this franchise.
The Summer of De Palma: Looking Back at a Master Filmmaker’s Career
Following the release of Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow's document on the eponymous director, the legacy of Brian de Palma's extensive and controversial filmography is given renewed attention.
40 Nights of Must-Watch Movies (in the Comfort of Your Home): The Franchise
Back by popular demand! Recommendations from “40 Nights of Must-Watch Movies” that will keep you, your dog and your elephant glued to the couch for months.
Brian de Palma’s ‘Dressed to Kill’ Is Still Sexy, Still Shocking, Still Classic
Dressed to Kill doesn't address itself to every viewer, but for those who love horror and the tradition of suspense that de Palma so expertly participates in, it will always deliver.
The Pragmatic Anarchy of the Long Take
Touch of Evil, Rope, and Snake Eyes tie themselves to the crime genre, where the Long Take’s history has continued almost as uninterrupted as the shots themselves.
How ‘Scarface’ Went From Pariah to Populist
Scarface may symbolize a get-rich-or-die-tryin’ temperament, but it stands as a slick popcorn puree of bootstrap Americana laced with lots of liquid WTF?.