Review: ‘The Last Jedi’ — the Force is strong enough
When a new Star Wars trilogy was announced by Disney soon after their acquisition of Lucasfilm, audiences were understandably hesitant
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‘Justice League’ is a trainwreck
In this gilded age of shared universes, Marvel has set the bar for building a massive franchise piece by piece.
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Review: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is lightning in a bottle
Last week in my “Stranger Things” season two review, I had mentioned how prevalent ’80s nostalgia is in the 2010s,
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Review: ‘Okja’ is genre-defying
Okja” is an immensely inventive sci-fi thriller and Netflix original created by Korean film director Bong Joon-Ho, also known for
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ — one of the best sequels ever made
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” is the title of Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel, a meditational question explored in
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‘IT’ has more heart than scares
Adaptations of Stephen King’s work often go on to become staples of pop culture, but “IT” holds a special place
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‘Wind River:’ A competent Western with room for improvement
Hot off of writing “Sicario” and “Hell or High Water,” Taylor Sheridan’s third screenplay and directorial debut concludes his “trilogy”
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Review: ‘Baby Driver,’ the very manifestation of positive cinematic experience
The film’s hero, Baby, played by Ansel Elgort, is introduced behind the wheel as a getaway driver for bank robbers
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Review: ‘Alien: Covenant,’ a competent sci-fi horror
Don’t let the title fool you. Though “Alien: Covenant” is indeed a film residing in the “Alien” franchise, it’s not
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Review: ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,’ a legend not worth telling
A tale as old as time, King Arthur, a famous British legend, is not new to the world of cinema
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