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The Past, Present, and (Questionable) Future of Black Adam in the DCU
Black Adam is an old Fawcett Comics character who was created by was created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, back in '45. the character was later acquired by DC Comics in the '70s.
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Enjoy the Holidays with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Back in '78 Star Wars set the standard by debuting a Holiday Special on TV. While that special ultimately bombed, Guardians of the Galaxy decided to replicate it with a Holiday Special of their own.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Is a Loving Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
In August of 2020, we lost Chadwick Boseman (The Black Panther), however his legacy lives on in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Violent Night Is the Kind of Christmas Movie That Hits Like a Gut-Punch
Finally, a holiday film that Puts Santa in a different light. Not just a jolly old fat man, but an Avenging angel of death and destruction waging war on those who would defile Christmas.
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The Harlem Helfighters; a Black Battalion That Fought in WWI
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson issued a call to arms encouraging African Americans, and other Men of Color to enlist in the military where they served in segregated regimens.
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Meet Leo Persky
Just when you think it is safe to read the news, you learn about Alien/Human hybrid children, vampire squirrels, and Monstrous snakes. Good thing Leo Persky is around to report on them!
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"Samaritan": A Reluctant Superhero Film
Looking for a different kind of superhero film? One NOT based on "corporate" comics? Well, you found it with "Samaritan," now playing on Amazon Prime.
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The Predator has Become the Prey
There are creatures out there in the vastness of space that want to kill us, and they are stone cold killers...
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There's a New Predator on the Loose
Everything you think you know about the Predator series is about to change!
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Love and Thunder: Not What We Expected, but Still a Fun Ride!
Don't believe the negative hype. Thor: Love and Thunder is a fun, entertaining ride, and well worth watching.
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Washington's Spies; a Comicbook with History
While comicbooks are mostly known for battling superheroes in tights, sometimes they can be about actual historic figures as with "The Culper Ring" a comic about George Washington's Spy network.
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Dragged Across Concrete is a Harsh, Visceral Crime Film
A pair of disillusioned cops fall into the criminal underworld after they are suspended from the force for assaulting a suspect.
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Underwater Is an Exciting Action Film That Is Anything but All Wet
The crew of an oceanic researchers working for a deep sea drilling company try to get to safety after a mysterious earthquake devastates their research facility.
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The Genisys of a New (and Different Terminator)
You might have missed Terminator Genisys, or you might have seen it and hated it, but we saw it when it first came out, and truthfully, we actually enjoyed it. Here's why.
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The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be: Looking Back at Terminator Dark Fate
The Terminator Franchise has been around for 37 years, and has gone through a number of alterations, and changes. in 2019, we got the latest incarnation, here is what we thought of our "Dark Fate".
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Forward Into the Past! a Look at Wonder Woman ’84
While her follow-up film wasn't quite as exciting as was her initial WWI outing, it was still, quite frankly, a good deal of fun to watch.
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I Am Legend: A Look Back
This review of the Will Smith film "I Am Legend" was originally written for a print publication, but was never used. So as not to allow that work to go to waste, we are presenting it here.
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A Tale of Two Punchlines
What do you do when you have an idea for a story and then you discover that someone you trusted? Comic creator, Ray Felix, publisher of Bronx Heroes Comics tells his tale.
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Bronx Superheroes vs trump!
Just when you thought all was lost and the country was heading towards a fascist regime, along comes a pair of superheroes to save the day!
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Voting is Your Superpower: It's How We Change the World
Democracy is an interactive, participatory sport that demands that we take notice and act. Craig Yoe has compiled several comicbooks from the '50s & '60s that promoted voting and engagement with the voting process. This is that book.
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Come for the Ride, Stay for the Murder Mystery
Best known for their run on Dark Horse Comics' "Clone War Adventures," Matthew and Shawn Fillbach have also produced a number of creator-owned projects, mostly for 1First Comics. Their most recent Shotgun to Sugarland is a gut-punch to the psyche.
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Well Now It’s a Party!
In the graphic novel, “Bronx Heroes in Trumpland” superheroes take on their most vile foe ever, a rogue potus who is intent on subjugating America to his nefarious, villainous ways. Those with great power must always stand against those who would do great evil.
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The Joker's on You!
The Joker is the never-before-revealed deep background origin of the man who became the ultimate villain of The Batman
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And Yes, There Will Be Blood (Some of It Rambo's)
Yes, boys and girls, John Rambo is back in action kicking butt, and not caring what your name might have been!
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Three New (Old) Comics From the Kupperberg Brothers
Alan and Paul Kupperberg spent decades working in the comicbook industry for not only Marvel and DC Comics, but for various other publishers as well. Now Paul is bringing some of that material back.
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Let’s Talk Comicbooks
Ramon Gil is one of those multi-talented creators: A writer, artist, publisher, and an Entrepreneur who often runs his own conventions
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The Kitchen Is the Hottest Place to Be
If you are looking for a smart, engaging mob film that challenges all of your preconceived notions of what a mob film can be, then you owe it to yourself to watch The Kitchen.
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Spider-Man Is Far, Far From Home
As Spider-Man: Far From Home works as a coda to Phase 3 of the MCU it also, quite brilliantly, sets up Phase 4.
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A Frenchman’s Retro View of American Superheroes
We tend to think of superhero comics as American. Well, here's what happens when a French an takes a whack at writing a superhero team that shows up in 1959.
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And There Shall Come an Ending
10 years, 21 films, 44 hours and 47 minutes later it is now time for the Avengers Endgame where the Earth's mightiest heroes go up against the mad god, Thanos!
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The Magic Word Is “Shazam!”
Yes, Virginia, there is (or was) more than just one captain named "Marvel" and this is the movie debut of the first superhero to wear that name.
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Higher, Further, Faster: Captain Marvel is Finally Here!
Captain Marvel proves to be an exciting bit of backstory to the MCU as we wend our way towards Avengers Infinity War Endgame
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Superheroes in a Glass House
With Glass M. Night Shyamalan has built a better shared superhero universe than has DC has with all of the superhero films it has ever produced.
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The Dr. Is in the House: Marvel's Dr. Strange Scores Big With Fans
Marvel lands another blockbuster comicbook film based on its comics, this time based on the company’s Master of the Mystic Arts, Dr. Strange.
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How the West Was Really Won, Magnificently!
While we (admittedly) are not a fan of remakes of iconic films, we totally loves this version of this beloved Western from our youth.
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Herman Melville’s iconic story of Moby Dick was based on a true story. This film purports to tell what actually happened.
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Godzilla Resurgence (Shin Godzilla), Everyone's Favorite Kaijū Returns to the Big Screen
We know him as Godzilla, but in Japan he is a Kaijū known as Gojira. and he is more than just a monster who loves to trash Tokyo.
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Yi Soon Shin: Warrior, Defender, Avenger, and Comic Book Wonder!
Admiral Yi Soon Shin, Korea’s greatest hero, leads his nation to an amazing series of naval victories against a Japanese invasion in 1592.
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Edward Snowden, Patriotic Whistle-blower, or Traitor?
Few people of the modern era have proven to be as polarizing as Edward Snowden, a CIA contractor who released leaked information of widespread surveillance on U.S. citizens by government agencies.
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The Wrestler is a Powerful Drama of a Man Facing His Own Mortality
When a man finally does come face-to-face with his own legacy and realize the truth about himself, it isn't always a pretty picture.
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Putting Krampus into the Season of Christmas
Santa Clause isn't the only mythical being that appears at the end of the year. Krampus also comes around, but for a wholly different reason.
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Remember Is a Tale Well Worth Recalling
The past is something that needs to be remembered so that we don't fall into that trap yet again.
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Upside Down is a Sci-Fi Love Story, Told in a Topsy Turvy Fashion
Upside Down is a very unique science fiction love story told from two different worlds that are gravitational opposites.
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If You Want to See Point Break, Take Our Advice and Go Back to 1991
Why is it that whenever Hollywood remakes a classic film it falls short of the original?
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The Peanuts Movie is a Delightful Trip Back to Our Childhood
The Peanuts gang is back on the Big Screen and it is our pleasure to watch them.
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The Purge Franchise is Tedious, Self-Destructive, and Simply Wrong
The Purge may be a popular film series, but it is based on a dangerous and untenable concept that simply wouldn't work in the real world.
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Jason Bourne Is Back, and He's Ready to Go!
Keeping the franchise alive, Matt Daemon returns as Jason Bourne in the fifth film about the super-spy
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DC Comics' Suicide Squad, is an Unqualified Sucess
Don't listen to (other) critics, Suicide Squad is a very worthwhile film to watch, and we heartily recommend it.
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The Ghostbusters Are Back in Town, and They're Still the Ones You're Gonna Call!
Yes it is a reboot (with an female cast) but it is also fun, entertaining and worth going to see. Who YOU gonna call?
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Star Trek Moves Beyond Its Past and Into a Brave New Future
To go where no one has gone before is more than just a slogan, it is a clarion call to move beyond where we have already been .
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Bryan Cranston Rejoins The Drug War; This Time as an Undercover Cop in 1980's Miami
Former dad of Malcolm, former Chem-teacher turned Meth dealer, Bryan Cranston now reincarnates as a DEA agent out to stem the tide of drugs in Miami in the '80s.
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Looking for Werewolves? Bitten: The Final Season Delivers.
The werewolf saga bitten, is ending its three-year run with the release of a DVD of its final season
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Central Intelligence is a Whip-Smart Buddy Comedy That Will Have You in Stitches
Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart buddy up to co-star in a funny action comedy in “Central Intelligence" which is well worth seeing.
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The Shallows Isn't the Place You Want to Be, Unless It Is to View It in the Safety of a Movie Theater
It all began just off Martha's Vineyard, and now, some 30 years later, those damn sharks are everywhere.
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Barbershop 3: A Modern-Day Parable is Truly "A Cut Above"
For these people, the barbershop is not just a place to get your hair cut, it is where community starts.
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Independence Day: Resurgence, Director Rolland Emmerich Goes Back to the Well of Interstellar Invasion
It is 20 years after the initial invasion, and the aliens are back with a vengeance. So sit back, and kick off the summer with Independence Day Redux!
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Return to Africa With the Legend of Tarzan
Like Clockwork we are treated to a new version of Edgar Rice Burroughs ' iconic hero at least once every ton years or so.
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World of Warcraft: The Beginning is a Fantasy World Come to Cinematic Life
If you never played World of Warcraft, now just might be the time you might want to pick now to start
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Spotlight Tells the Story of a Massive Scandal and Cover-up by the Catholic Church
In 2001, Investigative reporters from The Boston Globe uncovered the biggest scandal of the Roman Catholic church, this film tells the tale of that story.
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The X-Men Face Apocalypse and Still Stand Tall
The close of the second X-Men story arc brings the world's most misunderstood heroes closer in line with where they are going.
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Money's a Monster It Works Like a Harley; You Have to Kick It to Start It
Just when you think it is safe to back to wall Street, we learn that the movers and shakers of the industry are still playing a shell game with our money.
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Miles Davis Biopic Chronicles the Lost Years of the Jazz Genius
Don Cheadle's Miles Davis biopic is not only truly "Miles Ahead," but also depicts the awesome "Birth of Cool"
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Secret in Their Eyes Is Almost More Than We Can Bear
Adapted from the book by Eduardo Sacheri, this film offers up many layers of storytelling to get to the truth.
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"The Night Before" Is Not Quite the Christmas Film You Are Used to Seeing
If you are looking for an off-kilter kind of fun Christmas film, then then this one is most assuredly up your ally.
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Disney's "The Jungle Book" (2016) Is Stunningly Beautiful
Here is my review of the 2016 Disney remake of "The Jungle Book." The photo and CGI enhancements render beautifully, making it worth the watch.
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"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" (2015) Brings a Close to the Futuristic Saga
Here's my review of the 2015 film "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2," which closes out the saga.
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Even a 2-Star Chef Can Get Burnt
The Great Chefs of Europe are nothing but over-grown children who enjoy cooking and messing with each other's lives.
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There's a New Rocky Movie, and it's Called Creed
It is not often that you get to reinvigorate an Oscar-winning film franchise with an Oscar-winning relaunch. Creed is a most-worthy successor to Rocky.
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Captain America Declares a Civil War!
Perhaps not just the best Captain America film, probably the best “Avengers” film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films.
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The Walk Is an Amazing High-Wire Cinematic Event
In 1974, French high-wire performance artist Philippe Petit did the unthinkable, he slung a wire a quarter of a mile above the earth and walked between the Twin Towers.
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"Criminal" Is a Fast-Paced Action Film Worth Watching
A little bit on the Sci-Fi side, there is enough action to keep you interested 'til the end of the film, plus Kevin Costner is fun to watch.
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Mars or Bust: "The Martian" Is a Science Blast!
The Martian gets the crucial science correct, while enhancing the story by fictionalizing all of the science that remained.
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"The Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse" Is a Zombie Film Worth Watching
Not all zombie films are dark and frightening, some of them are more fun than a bucket full of brains.
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Allegiant Is the Same Story Told Over and Over
The third film in the Divergent film series is here and while it is a better film then the original installment, with better SFX, the story still doesn't make much sense.
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'Hardcore Henry' Is a Testosterone-Infused Thrill Ride That Doesn't Stop!
First-person, POV filming with a GoPro turns Hardcore Henry into a visceral action thriller that you’ve never before seen
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The Last Witch Hunter Explores the Work of Dungeons and Dragons
The Last Witch Hunter is Vin Diesel's bid to turn his Dungeons and Dragons character into a big-screen version.
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Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Is Just as Bad a Film as Its Predecessors
The Sixth and (Thankfully) Final film in the Paranormal Activity film franchise. The Ghost Dimension adds nothing worth watching
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Our Brand is Crisis: How Politics Really Work
In 2002, a pair of political consultants met to run competing political campaigns for the office of president
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Eye in the Sky Presents a Grim Image of Drone Warfare
Modern warfare is mostly conducted by long-range means these days. This film gives a face to those on the ground who live in war zones
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Sicario Paints a Grim Picture of the Drug War in this Country
The word "Sicario" derives from the Latin word "Sicarius", meaning "dagger man". In Mexico, SICARIO means hitman.
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The Big Short Explains What Happen to the U.S. Economy in '08
Director Adam McKay and screenwriter Charles Randolph use some very unusual and innovative film techniques to help explain the housing Market crash of '08.
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Truth Is a Film About Journalist Integrity
"Rathergate" is the term applied to a set of documents allegedly written by the former commanding officer of President George W. Bush in the early 1970s, and broadcast on the CBS by Dan Rather
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Man of Steel/Man of Kleenex: The George Reeves Story
With Ben Affleck and Diane Lane appearing in Batman v Superman (as Bruce Wayne and Martha Kent) we should remember they once appeared together in Hollywoodland as lovers George Reeves and Toni Mannix
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Once Upon a Dark and Dreary, Batman & Superman had a Throwdown
In Batman v Superman, DC Comics begins its attempt to build its own cohesive cinematic universe by bringing together it’s “Holy Trinity” of Metahumans
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Weaponized Is a Fast-Paced, Sci-Fi Cop Film With an Edge
A damaged homicide detective must prevent a grieving father from unleashing a "robotic virus" that he believes will destroy the terrorist cell that murdered his son, but at an unimaginable cost
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Zoolander 2 Is a Waste of Time and Celluloid
If you ae looking for a sequel that you most assuredly want to avoid, this one will be it.
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Is a Different Kind of Tina Fey Movie
This is the story of when U.S. behind-the-scenes journalist, Kim Baker, decided to uproot herself from NYC and head off to Afghanistan to become a war correspondent.
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If There's a Guide to Being Single Then This Film Is It
If you are looking to have fun and be a party animal while single, then New York City is the place to do it!
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Room Is the Whole World for Jack and His Mom
Although it is based on a novel, the story of Room is frighteningly real.
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The Young Gal Who Lives at 10 Cloverfield Lane
We weren't a big fan of the first film but 10 Cloverfield Lane is a worthy successor to the brand, and shows us that there can be so much more to a sequel than simply repeating the original formula
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Welcome to the Blair Godzilla Project!
Before going out to catch 10 Cloverfield Lane, perhaps you might want to have a brief refresher on the film that preceded it, Cloverfield (2008)
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Triple 9 Is a Gritty Action Cop Flick
Triple 9 is cop code for "Officer Down" and this film plays that scenario for all it's worth!
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The Witch Tries to be an Edgy Period Horror Film, but Comes up Short
The Witch tries (way too hard) to be a Gothic New England Folklore of the dangers of witchcraft, but winds up being an unholy miss of random images and bad storytelling.
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Shaun the Sheep Is a Very Cute Animated Film
If you liked Wallace & Gromit or Chicken Run, you'll sure to enjoy Shaun the Sheep, even though it didn't win the Academy Award for best animated film of 2015
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What Is the Truth, Is Truth Unchanging Law? We Both Have Truths, Are Mine the Same as Yours?
Truth tells the story of "Rathergate" when Dan Rather and 60 Minutes reported that then President George W. Bush might have been A.W.O.L. for his tour in the National Guard.
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With Goosebumps, All of R. L. Stine's Creatures Come to Life on the Screen
For anyone who ever read any of R.L. Stine's Goosebumps book, you will totally enjoy this film where all of his monsters come to cinematic life.
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Suffragettes Fought for Our Rights to Vote.
In a day and age when so many take the right to vote so cavalierly, it it time to look back to understand the struggles that Women went through just to get these rights tin the first place.
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99 Homes for the Price of Your Soul
An out-of-work construction worker loses his home then makes a deal with the devil to gain it back, but is it worth the cost? Witness the death of the American Dream.n
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It Is Time to Take a Second Ride Along
If you liked the first Ride Along Film, you are going to love this one as well
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The Transporter Gets Refuled
Being a Transporter isn't an easy task, you need to follow the rules and make sure that you pick up and deliver your packages. Oh, and always be on time!
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A Different Kind of Intern for a New Generation
Just because you are retired doesn't mean that you r life is over. Seniors still have quite a bit to contribute to society
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens for a New Generation
Thirty years from “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away” there is still a great force in the universe
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Woody Allen Paints a Portrait of an Irrational Man
A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.