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‘Ed Wood’ – Tim Burton’s Best Film?
Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood” (1994) is one of those seemingly out-of-character masterpieces that sneak up on you when a filmmaker…
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‘My Penguin Friend’ Is the Blockbuster Antidote We Need
David Schurmann’s “My Penguin Friend” is a refreshing alternative to the late summer movie lineup. The adorable one sheet provides…
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Dalton, Davi Made ‘License to Kill’ a Brutal Bond Highlight
John Glen’s “License to Kill” (1989) is an easy candidate for the most underrated James Bond thriller. It’s also among…
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‘Buckaroo Banzai’ at 40: Accept No Substitutes
W.D. Richter’s “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension” (1984) is among the definitive cult movies, a secret…
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This Made Roger Corman’s ‘Frankenstein Unbound’ So Unique
Roger Corman’s “Frankenstein Unbound” (1990) is a fascinating work that deserves rediscovery, and not simply because we lost Corman this…
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‘Blood Simple’ – Blood-Stained Poetry That Left a Mark
Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Blood Simple” launched their directorial careers, established their dedication to no-nonsense film noir and marked an…
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‘Blair Witch’ at 25: Found-Footage Shocker Still Gives Us the Creeps
Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez’s “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) was not the first horror film to utilize the “found…
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’13th Warrior’ Is as Bad as Advertised, Until …
John McTiernan’s “The 13th Warrior” (1999) is the Michael Crichton adaptation that, unlike “Jurassic Park” (1993), you might have passed…
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‘2010: The Year We Make Contact’ Isn’t Kubrick, But It’s Close Enough
Peter Hyams’ “2010: The Year We Make Contact” (1984) was the first time a director dared to make a sequel…
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‘Adventures of Baron Munchausen’ Debunks Oldest Hollywood Saw
Terry Gilliam’s “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” (1989) became one of those legendary movies that was noted more for its…
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