Category: Movies

‘The Vast of Night’ Is Something Special

The Vast of Night is something we rarely see today. It’s a small, experimental, science fiction film, that’s well-paced, highly-focused on dialog and acting, and simply beautiful to experience. The Vast…
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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Is Too Little, Too Late

A top-notch cast (including appearances from some of the franchise originals), a hot director, and the return of James Cameron to this Terminator movie gives us easily the best entry…
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This Is Why ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Flopped

If you bring back actor Linda Hamilton, insert the super hot director of Deadpool, Tim Miller, and even entice original-creator and mega-producer James Cameron to create your new Terminator movie and…
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M. Night Shyamalan is Still a Gifted Director, a Look at ‘The Visit’

Director M. Night Shyamalan expressed his desire to make more low budget movies. “The movies I like are much more simple and I feel really comfortable with limitations,” Shyamalan said.…
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‘Anon’ Has Some Charm but is Throttled by the Director

Imagine a world where augmented reality has become a requirement in society. Where you walk along a street and see everyone’s name and a readout of who they are and…
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‘A Scanner Darkly’ Is the Smart Challenging Movie You’re Looking For

What if I told you there was an upcoming science fiction film that stars Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Winona Ryder, and Woody Harrelson? What if I told you that…
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There’s Something Special about Disney’s ‘The Black Hole’

The Black Hole is the Disney kids science fiction movie that takes you to Hell. In 1979, The Black Hole was Disney's response to Star Wars. Being a young rabid Star Wars fan, I remember how…
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‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Is a Welcome Return to the 70s and 80s

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is made by someone who enjoys the original material and did everything he could to present that in this film. The two previous stabs at this…
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‘Endgame’ Is a Brilliant and Powerful Ode to Fans

It's possible that we will never see a movie like Avengers: Endgame again. This review, like all of my reviews, will be spoiler-free, but I may dance around a couple of spoilers.…
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‘Venom’ Is A Standard Superhero Fare Elevated by Tom Hardy

Venom is standard superhero fare, but better than I expected. It's your typical boy loses girl, boy meets symbiote, boy gains superpowers, boy impresses girl, boy fights another boy story. Venom is…
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‘Aquaman’ Is a Light Adventure Romp

You can tell that Warner Bros. is swinging for the fences with Aquaman. They get a home run, but that doesn't mean this is a runaway success creatively. While the…
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How ‘Aquaman’ Broke the Billion Dollar Mark for the DCEU

Aquaman’s top box office spot, over the other DC Extended Universe movies, was earned for several reasons, but the big reason… is China. According to Box Office Mojo, the current domestic…
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The First Few Episodes of ‘Firefly’ Were Aired Out of Order Because Fox Executives Are Idiots

The first few episodes of Firefly were aired out of order because Fox Television executives are idiots. I say “are” instead of “were” because they are still doing this trick despite the…
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‘Halloween’ (2018) Is the Best in the Series

Halloween is a fresh satisfying revisit of a horror franchise that kicked off much of the slasher film genre. Every facet of this movie is upgraded from the parody stuff that…
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‘Batman: Ninja” Is a Total Thrill

Whoa! Batman Ninja firmly debunks my frequent complaint that the DC direct-to-video animated films are visually bereft. This is a beautifully animated feature, and that’s not the only bonus here. If you…
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It’s a Joy to See These Characters Written Right in ‘Justice League Dark’ (2017 Animated Movie)

If the Warner Brothers executives would like to fix their live-action DC Extended Universe, they don’t have to look far to find the people who can do it. Justice League Dark,…
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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Is Simply the Best

If you choose to accept this mission, then you’re in for the best roller-coaster ride in the history of the Mission Impossible franchise. Mission: Impossible - Fallout starts quickly with a…
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‘The Equalizer 2’ Is Good, but Not As Tight as the Original

Denzel Washington, his stopwatch, and his clever use of common items to clear a room are all back in The Equalizer 2. Robert McCall has become a Lyft driver in Boston,…
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“Transcendence” Is Probably Better Than You Expect

When Transcendence was released in 2014 I saw Johnny Depp, and what looked like a cheap silly sci-fi horror plot. I immediately dismissed the film. That’s a shame because it’s a lot…
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‘Skyscraper’ Is a Lackluster Attempt at Re-doing ‘Die Hard’

If you’re going to make a movie about being trapped in a skyscraper with armed people coming after you then you’re going to get compared to Die Hard. Skyscraper is no Die Hard. It’s…
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Provides More Laughs and Sets Up ‘Endgame’ Nicely

If you’re looking for the key to how the Avengers gang is going to win the day against Thanos then you’re going to be disappointed with Ant-Man and the Wasp. On…
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‘Fahrenheit 451’ Fails to Update the Classic Book

The book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury was never more relevant than right now. Most people view that book as a warning against a totalitarian state, but that wasn’t the point of…
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‘Galaxina’ Is Not So Bad It’s Good

Galaxina simply fails on every level. It’s a comedy that’s not funny. It’s a science fiction parody made by people who don’t understand or even appreciate science fiction, and it’s a…
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‘The Disaster Artist’ Is a Fun Comedy with a Heart

The Disaster Artist is a character-study, a story about friendship and pursuing your dreams, and an effective comedy. It follows the real-life experiences of Greg Sestero and Tommy Wiseau as they meet, become friends, and produce…
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‘Deadpool 2″ Delivers on the Promise of the First Film

Many movies claim to be bigger, bolder, and funnier than the first. Deadpool 2 actually delivers on that claim. What they did this time was lean into breaking the fourth wall, the…
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50 Years Later ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Still Stuns and Perplexes

In a career that brought us such films as "A Clockwork Orange," "Dr. Strangelove," "The Shining" and "Full Metal Jacket," it is important to note that no film is more…
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Yes, Shyamalan Is Still A Talented Director – Movie Review: ‘The Visit’ (2015)

  Originally published September 14, 2015. Last week Director M. Night Shyamalan expressed his desire to make more low budget movies. “The movies I like are much more simple and…
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Why ‘Fantastic Four’ Getting Clobbered is Fantastic for the Movie Industry

        Originally Published August 15, 2015   Much ink will be spilled over how and why “Fantastic Four” got clobbered at the box office last weekend. Some…
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BFI Re-Releases ‘Blade Runner’ After 35 Years

  Originally published April 8, 2015 The British Film Institute re-released Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" on April 3rd. There's never been a better time to take a…
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