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‘Jaws’ Stuns with Huge Re-Release Box Office Haul

“Jaws” changed more than director Steven Spielberg’s career. The 1975 thriller turned summer into blockbuster…

6 hours ago

Is ‘The Sasqualogist’ the Ultimate Bigfoot Film?

There’s a cottage industry of Bigfoot films just waiting for us on Tubi. Low budgets.…

12 hours ago

Why 1998’s ‘Sphere’ Didn’t Deserve So Much Hate

Barry Levinson’s “Sphere” (1998) is one of those big-budget box office disasters that elicits groans…

MOVIE REVIEWS

Movies

Christian Toto6 hours ago
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Is ‘The Sasqualogist’ the Ultimate Bigfoot Film?

There’s a cottage industry of Bigfoot films just waiting for us on Tubi. Low budgets. Furry, oversized creatures. Wacky titles…
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Reviews

Barry Wurst12 hours ago
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Why 1998’s ‘Sphere’ Didn’t Deserve So Much Hate

Barry Levinson’s “Sphere” (1998) is one of those big-budget box office disasters that elicits groans whenever I bring it up,…
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Christian Toto3 days ago
708

‘Toxic Avenger’ Doubles Down on Franchise’s Favorite Target

The original “Toxic Avenger” made do with a microscopic budget and stars who weren’t recognizable then … or now. The…
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Christian Toto4 days ago
857

Cumberbatch, Colman Make ‘The Roses’ Riveting

“The Roses” leaves the “War” part out on purpose. Part of the glee associated with Danny DeVito’s coal-black “War of…
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Barry Wurst1 week ago
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‘What Lies Beneath’ Would Make Alfred Hitchcock Proud

Robert Zemeckis’ “What Lies Beneath” was made before he immersed himself deeply (perhaps too deeply) into CGI overload and was…
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Barry Wurst1 week ago
511

This ‘Relay’ Will Make You Snooze

David Mackenzie’s “Relay” opens with a corporate worker being assured by a suit-and-tie executive that he will be safe and…
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HIT CLASSICS

Lists

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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Lists

Christian TotoJanuary 10, 2018
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11 Insane Shark Movies (Without ‘Sharknado’ in the Title)

“Jaws” made us afraid to go in the water. “Sharknado” coaxed studios to crank out no-budget shark thrillers. The dawn…
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FAITH-BASED HOLLYWOOD

Interviews

Christian TotoNovember 18, 2019
987

‘Waves’ Director: Collaboration, Faith Fueled Family Drama

Trey Edward Shults’ “Waves” looks at a perfect family in a near-perfect free fall. This upper middle-class clan has it all, on paper, but teenage…
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September 24, 2019

How CBS’s ‘Evil’ Rights a Spiritual TV Wrong
May 9, 2019

Why Are Studios Still Scared of Christianity?
April 17, 2019

‘Breakthrough’ Marks New Era in Faith-Based Films