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‘Bastards’ Road’ Director Shares How Veterans Doc Changed His Life
How do you act in response to hearing something traumatic? I admit I experienced great anxieties upon starting a documentary,…
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Why ‘Quiet Place Part II’s’ Strong Start Doesn’t Mean Movies Are Back (Yet)
The movies are back! The movies are back! Media outlets are trumpeting the big box office numbers pouring in for…
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Why ‘Joy Ride’ Is Far More than a Straight to Video Franchise Starter
John Dahl’s “Joy Ride” is an A-grade B-movie deserving of reconsideration, not simply because it’s so good at what it…
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A ‘Re-Imagined’ Bond Is the Death of 007
James Bond has outlived Nehru jackets, bell bottoms, parachute pants and grunge. He may have met his match in a…
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‘Cruella’ Should Never Have Happened in the First Place
Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the frightening serial killer at the heart of Thomas Harris’ “The Silence of the Lambs,” is one…
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‘New Order’ Offers Crash Course in Cinematic Punishment
Michel Franco’s “New Order” begins brilliantly, with a stylized montage that hints at the chaos to come. We see glimpses…
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Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Celebrates Rocker Praising Political Violence
Late night TV abandoned any sense of ideological balance during the 2016 presidential election. Host after host went “all in”…
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‘Quiet Place Part II’ – Shallow, Scary Sequel More Than Good Enough
Actor turned auteur John Krasinski does “A Quiet Place Part II” a terrible disserve right out of the gate. The…
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Why Mark Ruffalo’s Apology for Slamming Israel Matters. Really
Stars have turned public apologies into an art form, of sorts. We can thank Cancel Culture for part of this…
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11 Killer Responses to Cynthia Nixon’s Pro Shoplifting Tweet
Retailers are getting a reality check in major metropolitan cities. City officials in several urban centers reduced the penalties for…
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‘Return of the Jedi’ – The Ultimate Movie Review
“Return of the Jedi” isn’t known for being perfect, and it’s easily the hardest film of the original trilogy to…
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‘L.A. Story’ Gave Us the Complete Steve Martin Experience
The strongest element of the Steve Martin-penned and Mick Jackson-directed “L.A. Story” isn’t just how funny the jokes are but…
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