This is the fourth part of a series of articles on the socially critical films of 1974. An introduction and Part 1 were posted May 6, Part 2 May 8, Part 3 May 10 and Part 5 May 16. The Parallax View, ...

We live in a time of rampant misinformation and political paranoia, an era in which ludicrous conspiracy theories are allowed to take root in the minds of millions. Modern society has been driven to ...

A political conspiracy thriller par excellence and a candidate perhaps for Beatty's finest screen moment. Alan J Pakula's monumental "The Parallax View" retains its intense intelligence and sense of ...

Alan J. Pakula was a master visual storyteller, doing more with one well-composed shot than many filmmakers can do with 10 pages of dialogue. “The Parallax View” (1974) is a testament to his craft and ...

'The Parallax View' by Loren Singer is a forgotten political thriller that unravels a chilling conspiracy. With eerie relevance to today's world, it questions truth, power, and how easily reality can ...

This article supplements Slate’s Conspiracy Thrillers Movie Club. To learn more and to join, visit Slate.com/thrillers. The final image of the 1973 JFK conspiracy ...