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‘Point Break’ – The Ultimate Summer Movie?
In the opening scenes of Kathryn Bigelow’s “Point Break” (1991), a rapturous day of surf is intercut with a gun…
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‘T2’ at 30: Cameron Says We’re Doomed
There’s a contemplative moment in James Cameron’s “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” where Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator and humanity’s last hope, John…
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‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ at 20: Angelina Jolie Does the Impossible
When we meet wealthy archeologist Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), she’s hanging upside down, about to partake in a training session…
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Why ‘Bugsy’ Belongs in the ’90s Gangster Movie Pantheon
When we meet Benjamin Siegel (Warren Beatty), he’s deep into his lifelong cycle as an infamous criminal, a hotheaded killer,…
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How ‘Iron Eagle’ Out-Muscled ‘Top Gun’
“Iron Eagle” is a Reagan-era teen fighter jet movie that snuck into theaters some five months before “Top Gun,” which…
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Is ‘Defending Your Life’ Worthy of Criterion Preservation?
At the start of “Defending Your Life,” Daniel (Albert Brooks) is enjoying a successful life and driving in his new…
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Why ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Isn’t About Who You Think It Is
Ferris Bueller is the reason I ruined my chance at getting into a posh private school. Here’s what happened –…
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Do We Owe Tom Green’s ‘Freddy Got Fingered’ an Apology?
At the start of the twentieth century, Tom Green was known as one of the most popular comedy pranksters working,…
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‘Dead-End Drive-In’ Earned Cult Status the Old-Fashioned Way
Brian Trenchard-Smith’s “Dead-End Drive-In” depicts a “Pleasure Island” angle right out of “Pinocchio.” It’s a lawless place of joy and…
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‘Dragonheart’ Remains an FX Treat … but Not Much Else
Hundreds of years after the era of Camelot, a valiant knight named Bowen (Dennis Quaid) acts as mentor to a…
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