37 years ago Mississippi Burning (1988) directed by Alan Parker premiered in Washington, D.C. “From its opening sequence, Mississippi Burning convincingly recaptures the racial dread of 1964 Mississippi. But the verisimilitude is soon sacrificed for a bogus conclusion: … the film amounts to a cinematic lynching of the truth.” Jack E. White | History of Cinema

866 reactions · 96 comments | Movie Recommendation Jigsaw (1962) Directed by Val Guest A taut British crime thriller, Jigsaw masterfully blends suspense and character study. Val Guest’s precise direction and atmospheric framing create tension through shadows, subtle glances, and pacing, exploring the consequences of crime in postwar Brighton with intelligence and psychological depth. | History of Cinema | Facebook