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Did 1981’s ‘Enter the Ninja’ Help Launch Ninja Craze?

Menahem Golan’s “Enter the Ninja” (1981) has a title sequence where a ninja provides a…

10 hours ago

‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Proves Girly-Girl Movies Matter

Hollywood took notice after “Barbie” made all the money back in 2023. We need more…

1 day ago

Is ‘The Christophers’ Ian McKellen’s Career-Best Performance?

Steven Soderbergh’s “The Christophers” showcases one of the best performances Sir Ian McKellen has ever…

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Barry Wurst8 hours ago
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Did 1981’s ‘Enter the Ninja’ Help Launch Ninja Craze?

Menahem Golan’s “Enter the Ninja” (1981) has a title sequence where a ninja provides a demonstration, ranging from kicks to…
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Barry Wurst1 day ago
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Is ‘The Christophers’ Ian McKellen’s Career-Best Performance?

Steven Soderbergh’s “The Christophers” showcases one of the best performances Sir Ian McKellen has ever given, which is enough reason…
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Barry Wurst3 days ago
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‘Hokum’ – So Scary You Can’t Keep Quiet in a Theater

Damien McCarthy’s “Hokum” begins with an author named Bauman (Adam Scott) putting the finishing touch on his novel, a nihilistic,…
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Christian Toto3 days ago
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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Lets Miranda Off the Hook

It could have been worse. Delayed sequels often suggest desperation, if not creative failure. For every exception like “Top Gun:…
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Barry Wurst5 days ago
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‘Over Your Dead Body’ – Nasty, Desperate but Sporadically Funny

Jorma Taccone’s “Over Your Dead Body” stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as an unpleasant couple who try to rekindle…
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Barry Wurst1 week ago
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‘Burnt Offerings’ at 50: The House That Haunted Us

Dan Curtis’ “Burnt Offerings” (1976) is a unique haunted house thriller, as the villain isn’t a ghost but a house…
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Christian TotoMarch 23, 2022
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Meet Jeffy, the YouTube Sensation Who Breaks All the Woke Rules

The original “Crank Yankers” featured Special Ed, a mentally-challenged puppet with the catch phrase, “Yay!” The Comedy Central series, created…
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Christian TotoSeptember 3, 2018
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11 Ways ‘Better Off Dead’ Is a Perfect ‘80s Film

John Cusack reportedly hated his 1985 teen comedy “Better Off Dead” when he first saw the final cut. Years later,…
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HiT Guest ContributorNovember 12, 2025
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‘Elm Trees’ Novel Embraces Christmas Wonder

I still remember the joy and anticipation leading up to Christmas when I was young. Think about being unable to fall asleep on Christmas Eve,…
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