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‘Fantastic Beasts’ And How to Crush a Cool Franchise
It’s a sure sign the film forgot Storytelling 101. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” forced this critic to…
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‘Charnel House’ Screenwriter Savors Second Chance
Earlier this month, Isler screened just his second feature film, “A Song for the Living,” at the Denver Film Festival. He…
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‘Diary’ Blasts ‘Wimpy’ Participation Trophy Mindset
The protagonist in the successful “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series cares more about “Twisted Wizard” than any War on…
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’14 Minutes from Earth’ Doc Is Stunning, Inspirational
The man set a record for the highest skydive in history. Plus, it was all broadcast on the Internet with…
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‘Salesman’ Kicked Off Hoffman’s Stunning Second Act
Even if the play or musical is later revived, it’s usually not with the same actors who worked in unison…
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Flashback: Powerhouse Southern Writers from the ’80s
Matt Stone and Trey Parker of “South Park” fame came up with the term “member berries” to lampoon our need…
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Media Attack Screenwriter Over False Sexist Charge
The screenwriter’s profile in a recent New York Times profile bordered on insufferable. He’s still defending his 2015 flop “American Ultra,”…
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‘Army of One’ Avoids Knee-Jerk Red State Bashing
The true story of a Colorado man who decides to take out Osama bin Laden bursts with flyover country cliches.…
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RIP ‘Saturday Night Live’ 1975-2016
Critics have been using that for years whenever “Saturday Night Live,” NBC’s signature sketch series, slipped a notch. Or three,…
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How the Villain Stole ‘Nighthawks’ from Stallone
Sometimes, you look at the movies actors chose at the start of their fame and note the wise, career-enhancing roles…
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