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‘Love, Simon’ – Movie Review
I had a conversation very recently with a friend about how iconic the poster was for John Hughes’ wonderful teen movie, The Breakfast Club. I’m
March 13, 2018
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It Might Just Be Me, But I’m Excited for the ‘Avatar’ Sequels
Production began last week on James Cameron’s very-long-in-gestation sequels to Avatar. At the same time, Fox announced last week that the four (Four!) sequels to
October 18, 2017
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#MayTheFourth: How ‘Star Wars’ Changed Everything
I’m dating myself here, but I am old enough to have seen Star Wars during its original theatrical run in 1977. It’s interesting to think
May 4, 2017
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‘La La Land:’ Movie Review
I’ve never quite understood the aversion many people have to film musicals (or stage musicals for that matter). One of the biggest reasons people give
December 12, 2016
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‘Office Christmas Party:’ Advance Film Review
I find comedy sometimes hard to write about. It’s difficult to explain why something did or did not make you laugh. I like to think
December 8, 2016
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‘Arrival:’ Advance Film Review
The alien invasion picture has been a staple of the movie business since the space race of the 1950s opened people’s minds to imagine what
November 10, 2016
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In Memoriam: Gene Wilder (1933 – 2016)
There’s a great moment in Blazing Saddles that a lot of people will miss if they aren’t careful. One of my all-time favorite comedy scenes
August 30, 2016
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The Tower of Terror As an Agent of Change
It’s been a rumor for quite some time, but it was finally made official this past weekend at Comic-Con: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
August 10, 2016
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‘Ghostbusters (2016):’ Film Review
It’s impossible to talk about this movie without dealing with its considerable baggage, so let’s start unpacking.
July 13, 2016
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Sexism and Alien Invasions: Why I Won’t Pay to See ‘Independence Day 2’
I am on the record in my support of the all-female Ghostbusters movie we’re getting next month. Some of the reactions to it from fandom
June 24, 2016
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