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Here’s What (Almost) Saves ‘Jaws The Revenge’
The fourth and famously awful “Jaws The Revenge” (1987) turns 35 this summer, and it often comes up as one…
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Why Sam Raimi’s Corporate-Verse’ Take on ‘Doctor Strange’ Disappoints
Sam Raimi’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is just barely a Raimi film, and it’s a big problem.…
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‘Firestarter’ Then and Now: Neither Film Lives Up to King’s Imagination
Keith Thomas’ “Firestarter” (2022), based on Stephen King’s 1980 bestselling novel, follows a girl with the power to set things…
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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Is Worth the Hype (And Then Some)
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is incredible, the kind of film that will definitely inspire an affectionate cult following down…
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Why the Original ‘Cat People’ Trumps the R-rated Remake
Jacques Tourneur’s “Cat People” (1942) is one of those black and white horror movie discoveries that only added to my…
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‘Ferngully: The Last Rainforest’ – When Entertainment Trumped the Message
The idea of “Ferngully: The Last Rainforest” (1992) was that you could make an environmentally conscious animated film for children…
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Yes, 1982’s ‘Tron’ Deserves Your Respect
As a child of the eighties, the “Tron” coin-operated arcade game intimidated me. Unlike the bleeping and blooping thrills provided…
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‘Islands’ Is So Tender, So True It’ll Touch Your Heart
Writer/director Martin Edralin’s “Islands” is a “small” film, devoid of spectacle and flash, that may go overlooked in a cinematic…
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‘Waterman’ Doc Lives Up to Its Iconic Source
I’ve been waiting my entire for a film on the life of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. Why is it that there…
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‘Aline’ Must Be Seen to Be Believed (Or, Better Yet, Not)
Valerie Lemercier’s “Aline” is a strange and dull film about the life of Celine Dion, a performer most would agree…
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