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May 11, 2021

Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead” is a zombie actioner par excellence

The Las Vegas set action/heist/horror hybrid balances solid character work, delightful gore and welcome brains.
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April 21, 2020

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Found Poignancy In Its Cosmic Weirdos

James Gunn's interstellar hangout movie is weird and messy, but deeply, admiringly focused on its characters and an earnest emotional core.
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April 16, 2020

“Guardians of the Galaxy” Gave the MCU Its Identity

A break from all those iron men and thunder gods, James Gunn's blast of '70s pastiche helped solidify the Marvel movies' blend of character and comedy.
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April 13, 2020

“My Spy” is a Better Action Film Than a Family Comedy

Dave Bautista teams up with a tot to protect and serve in this half-hearted action comedy released too little, too late.
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December 30, 2019

“Spectre” Loses Itself in the Ghosts of Franchise Past

While Skyfall was a rousing success, Mendes' return to the Bond franchise, bogs itself down in tiresome lore and continuity.
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July 9, 2019

Stuber Review: Uber Cop Comedy Won’t Earn Five Stars

Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista are their typical superlative selves, which just barely saves an otherwise tedious high-concept cop comedy
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April 9, 2019

Master Z Review: Another Thrilling Entry in the “Ip Man” Series

Vibrantly shot & action packed, the fourth film in the popular Hong Kong martial arts franchise continues to deliver thrills.
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June 7, 2018

Hotel Artemis Review: A Grungy Sci-Fi Shoot-’em-Up With a Five-Star Staff

Drew Pearce’s pulpy near-future potboiler about a futuristic hotel/hospital for bad guys lets its stacked cast have fun amongst some shaky plotting. This piece was..
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April 24, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War Review: Marvel’s Ambitious, Risky Magnum Opus

Marvel’s culmination of their decade-long cinematic experiment stays afloat by sheer virtue of goodwill and charisma, and provides more than enough surprises to keep the..