Starts with a crash, ends with a bang. In between, Robert Altman’s “Nashville” makes nearly every conceivable noise about living in an America where paranoia and hope commingle in an inseparable swirl ...

There are two movies veteran television director Paris Barclay watches every year. One is Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which he tends to see on Christmas Eve. The other is Robert Altman’s ...

As a film critic, the question I get asked more than any other is, “What’s your favorite movie?” For decades, I’ve given the same answer. But in the last 10 years or so, when I say, “My favorite movie ...

As noted in a 2015 Scene cover story celebrating the film's 40th anniversary, Robert Altman’s masterwork Nashville is both a rich tapestry and a biting piece of satire exploring county music moguls ...

Robert Altman's 1975 film "Nashville" features an ensemble cast and an abundance of social commentary. It deals with the end of 60s social idealism, the erosion of the Leave it to Beaver nuclear ...

1975 musical comedy-drama. Directed by Robert Altman. Starring Ned Beatty, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Karen Black, Geraldine Chaplin, Henry Gibson, Michael Murphy, Lily Tomlin. Songs by Ronee ...

Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Tim Grierson paid a visit to the Criterion Mobile Closet last weekend, as the cinephile ...

Starts with a crash, ends with a bang. In between, Robert Altman’s “Nashville” makes nearly every conceivable noise about living in an America where paranoia and hope commingle in an inseparable swirl ...