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Oct 2021

Tremors (1990)::rating::3.5::rating::3.5::rating::3.5

Look beneath the gloriously goofy shenanigans in Tremors, and you'll find an undercurrent of pure innovation. After all, this film pioneered the freewheeling wackiness of horror-comedies like Shaun of…

Oct 2021

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Superman (1978)::rating::4.5

Superhero movies now occupy such valuable real estate on the topography of cinema history, it's hard to believe that an adaptation of Superman could ever have been an enormous risk.…

Sep 2021

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Con Air (1997)::rating::3

If an 8 ball of cocaine suddenly burst to life as any movie, it would be Con Air. Dense, sweaty, and startlingly eccentric, this is a unique cinematic experience…

Sep 2021

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)::rating::3

A movie like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze will separate you, my dearest readers, into two distinct camps. Either: A) You were a child of the 80s…

Sep 2021

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The Bourne Legacy (2012)::rating::2.5

Where Matt Damon goes, Jason Bourne must follow. -- Ancient proverb, probably. There's not much wrong with The Bourne Legacy, aside from its very existence. When Matt Damon stepped away after The Bourne Ultimatum,…

Aug 2021

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Escape from L.A. (1996)::rating::3.5

If it were possible for certain films to have an odor, Escape from L.A. would definitely be on that list. As each grimy, soot-stained scene crept along, I could almost…

Jul 2021

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Ghostbusters II (1989)::rating::3

Of all the movie sequel sins, Ghostbusters II commits the most seductive: It plagiarizes the formula that made the first film a monster hit, makes a few comestic adjustments,…

Jul 2021

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Batman Returns (1992)::rating::3

In Batman Returns, Tim Burton delivers the most audaciously eccentric blockbuster ever made. After the mammoth success of the first Batman, the pressure mounted for a sequel that matched its combination of…

Jul 2021

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A Quiet Place (2018)::rating::4

A Quiet Place is one of those rare high-concept films that not only succeeds, but also uses its clever plot device to wicked effect. Where most horror movies deploy some…

Jun 2021

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Chaos Walking (2021)::rating::2

I can't tell if Chaos Walking is a good movie trapped in the body of a terrible one, or vice versa. It has an intriguing premise and a great cast,…

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