THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS

Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern play estranged siblings David and Jason, the former a depressive late-night-radio talk show host, the latter an extroverted con man; when Jason drags his younger brother to a dreary Atlantic City and into a real-estate scam, events spiral toward tragedy.

This New Hollywood classic from Bob Rafelson emerges from the director’s long-running friendship and collaboration with Jack Nicholson. The film draws together a poetic realism with surrealist Americana to paint a powerfully vivid portrait of a decaying Atlantic City that feels almost nostalgic.