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“Spider-Man” swung us into the brightness of the modern superhero era

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Sam Raimi brought his camp sensibilities to Marvel’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, launching a bright new era for superhero filmmaking.

Andrea Thompson Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

From page to screen, “Spider-Man 2” brought New York to life

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Despite attempts to recapture its magic, Sam Raimi’s second superhero entry remains the best in energy and empathy.

Ben Kaye Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Gus Van Sant’s “Milk” has soured with time

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Gus Van Sant’s squeaky clean biopic about the famed gay rights activist marks a myopic and pandering misstep in the director’s filmography.

Oluwatayo Adewole Posted on June 24, 2020July 2, 2020

“This is the End” predicted how boring the apocalypse would be

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Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s armageddon comedy feels strangely familiar in a world where celebrities are stuck in quarantine like the rest of us.

C.M. Crockford Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

Arctic Dogs Review: Turns Your Brain Into Mush

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Jeremy Renner moves from failed app to failed kid’s movie in this half-hearted CG kid’s flick.

Douglas Laman Posted on November 3, 2019November 3, 2019

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Review: The Coen Brothers Spin Six Tales of Old West Tragicomedy

THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS
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The Coen brothers return to the Old West for a darkly comic anthology of six stories of doomed […]

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 17, 2018August 2, 2020

Film Review: Kin Misfires With Egregious Sci-fi Sequel Baiting

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Jack Reynor keeps his brother and his big-ass gun safe in this tepid late-August shoot-em-up, its characters as […]

Dusty Wilson Posted on August 29, 2018August 1, 2020
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