Alan J. Pakula

Alan J. Pakula directs Robert Redford in All the President's Men (1976). As we enter the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race and brace for the endless "I approved this message" tags, it may seem cruel and unusual punishment... ... Full Article

The final film to be directed by the late Alan J. Pakula (probably best known for The Pelican Brief and The Parallax View ), 1997's The Devil's Own is a decent political action/thriller that puts action and star power over... ... Full Article

'Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.'' That's always been one of my favorite sayings. So, it will probably come as no surprise that my favorite movie genre has always been the '70s conspiracy thriller. ... Full Article

Thank Christ that asinine election is over!I mean, really.All that prattle about creating a third political party.Anybody who's paying attention knows that American politics doesn't have two honest-to-god parties. ... Full Article

"Orphans" opens humorously enough: A mugged yuppie starts whining, convinced a minor knife wound on his arm will kill him. But just when you think you're in for a sardonic, funny ride, Alan J. Pakula's film changes tone. It leaves ... Full Article

"Chabrollian Triangle," 13 October, 1972, page unknown; on Ten Days Wonder ."Disreputable Genre," 15 December, 1972, page unknown; on Death Line ."Inevitable Violence," 9 February, 1973, page unknown; on Arthur Penn and Sam Peckinpah. ... Full Article