Tag: “The Big Lebowski”

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Big Lebowski’: Celebrating 25 Years of the Dude

R | 1h 57m | Noir, Western, Comedy | March 6, 199 It’s the 25th year anniversary of “The Big Lebowski.” I’m pretty sure you’ve seen it already, but this noir/stoner comedy/western has the following premise: There are two Jeff Lebowskis living in Los Angeles: First, a wealthy guy in a wheelchair living in a Pasadena mansion (David…


Masculinity in Movies: The Coen Brothers’ Take

The 18 films of Joel and Ethan Coen are remarkable for their range of story content, from gangster tales to Hollywood stories to modern comedy, Westerns, and complex allegories. Through most, if not all of them, run a double thread: the masculine need to counter bad actions with good ones, and the feminine role in…