‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is the biggest blockbuster ever made
When “Iron Man” made its debut in theaters 10 years ago, no one could have predicted Marvel Studios would become
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movie review
‘Super Troopers 2:’ Who watches these?
Every era of cinematic comedy is clearly marked by a set of typical conventions found in the media of the
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‘Truth or Dare’ doesn’t even have a B-movie’s charm
For every “Halloween” and “Get Out,” there will always be a “Jason X” or “Zombie Strippers.” Horror, by nature, is
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ is the same as its predecessor
Michael Bay’s “Transformers” franchise persists in the cinematic zeitgeist whether we like it or not. Each subsequent film seems to
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‘Tomb Raider:’ A reboot that fails to impress
Wherever the money flows, the Hollywood studios are never far behind, hoping to catch a nibble from a big fish.
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‘Black Panther:’ One of Marvel’s best
You’d think more people would understand why the release of “Black Panther” is significant given America’s first legitimate feature was
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‘Fifty Shades Freed:’ It’s the worst
Mainstream media has a very back and forth relationship with sex. In some cases, it’s used as a gratuitous selling
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‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ is the death of a genre
It’s amazing how fast the young adult apocalypse wore out its welcome. It seemed like a million different franchises were
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Review: ‘Den of Thieves:’ You’ve seen this movie already
When people think of genre films, they tend to expect a certain set of conventions typical of the category. Plot,
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Review: ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ — it’s OK
As a child of the 1990s, there is a certain list of movies everyone had to have seen by a
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