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“The Other Guys” indulges in the crimes it condemns

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Now 10 years old, Adam McKay’s screwball screed against Wall Street is hindered by being a cop-centric affair.

Douglas Laman Posted on August 6, 2020August 4, 2020

How “Spider-Man: Homecoming” Updated the Teen Film for the MCU Era

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Alien robots and evil Norse gods may prove a thrill to the multiplex, but here, they’re not much more intimidating than adolescence.

Sean Price Posted on April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

“Stop the Press, Who is That?”: Batman at 30

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A look back at the hype, the controversies & the music of Tim Burton’s take on the Caped […]

Gena Radcliffe Posted on June 19, 2019August 11, 2020

Pigs Fly in Miyazaki’s Swashbuckling Sea Adventure “Porco Rosso”

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Porco Rosso is yet another swashbuckling adventure in the grand tradition of Hayao Miyazaki, a high-flying caper about a flying pig who’s also a sea pirate.

Ben Kaye Posted on May 18, 2019August 10, 2020

Dumbo Review: Tim Burton’s Remake Is Light as a Feather, But Doesn’t Spread Its Wings

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While it doesn’t reach the heights of Pete’s Dragon, Tim Burton’s remake has its fair share of charms, and takes a few digs at the House of Mouse.

Clint Worthington Posted on March 26, 2019August 6, 2020

With “Batman Returns”, Tim Burton Unleashed A Dark Superhero Circus

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Tim Burton’s superhero sequel saw the endlessly strange auteur run away with big studio money to make the most relentlessly weird comic book film ever.

Scout Tafoya Posted on March 9, 2019August 5, 2020
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