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“Synchronic” sends Anthony Mackie through twisty, satisfying sci-fi thrills

Synchronic
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Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson continue their hot streak of inventive, idiosyncratic science fiction with a refreshingly heartfelt time-travel thriller.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

“The Wave” Trips Over Its Own Bad Trip

The Wave
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Justin Long gets lost in a navel-gazing psychedelic stoner dramedy filled with sophomoric philosophizing.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

The Knight Before Christmas Review: Netflix Goes Medieval for Christmas

The Knight Before Christmas
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Netflix continues its ongoing battle with Hallmark for the souls of middling Christmas movies everywhere. In an effort […]

Megan Sunday Posted on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Love and Robots: “The Terminator” is Cameron’s Most Romantic Movie

The Terminator
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On the thirty-fifth anniversary of the film’s release, we look back at James Cameron’s most melancholy blockbuster.

Chris Ludovici Posted on October 26, 2019October 24, 2019

Don’t Let Go Review: Relive “Frequency” in This Derivative Thriller

Don't Let Go
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Jacob Estes’ time-travel caper feels like an uncredited remake, which makes its flaws stand out even more starkly.NOW […]

Matt Cipolla Posted on August 27, 2019July 2, 2020

The Redemption of “Edge of Tomorrow”

Edge of Tomorrow
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Five years after its box office failure, a look back at what went wrong for Cruise’s ambitious sci-fi action film and how the narrative has changed.

Joe Lipsett Posted on June 3, 2019August 11, 2020

The Orville Season Finale Recap: Seth Goes Full Star Wars in “The Road Not Taken”

The Orville The Road Not Taken
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Seth MacFarlane takes his love letter to Star Trek in a decidedly Star Wars direction, as The Orville closes out season 2 with an alternate dark timeline.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 25, 2019August 7, 2020
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