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“The Hurt Locker” told a starkly modern war story

The Hurt Locker
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Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar winning drama tossed aside the bombastic, jingoistic cliches of war pictures in favor of something more chilling.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020

The Enemy is Too Close to Home in “Iron Man 3”

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A surprisingly insightful, sensitive entry in the MCU explores Tony Stark’s battle with guilt & PTSD.

Beau North Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

“Bloodshot” Is a Mediocre Movie for the Ultimate Soldier

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Vin Diesel nicely keys into more stoic shootouts, but the movie around him can’t weld together its medley of genre inspirations.

Tim Stevens Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

Guy Pearce Slums It In “Disturbing the Peace”

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A limp. microbudget Texas actioner that gives whole new meaning to the term “lone-star state.”

Douglas Laman Posted on January 14, 2020January 16, 2020

A Christmas Carol Review: FX Turns “Bah Humbug” into Dante’s Inferno

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Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story gets the grim, Peaky Blinders treatment.

Megan Sunday Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019
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