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15 years later, ‘Raping Indy’ again
3/10 In 2008, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas finally dusted off Indiana Jones after 20 years for his fourth of five appearances greenlit all the way back in 1979 with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It … Continue reading
‘Ready Player One’ is pure blockbuster magic
9/10 Ready Player One is a blue-blooded blockbuster, a brass bonanza of nostalgia, special effects and action. In 2045, overpopulation has turned Earth’s major cities into desperate slums. Most of the population regularly escapes to the OASIS, a massive multiplayer … Continue reading
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Spielberg’s ‘Post’ doesn’t live up to itself
7/10 The Post is much more challenging and nuanced than expected, but it ultimately falls short of its ambitions. In 1971, the New York Times drops a bombshell — according to a leaked study that would become known as the … Continue reading
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INDEPENDENCE DAY EXTRAVAGANZA: Everything you need to know about the movies that couldn’t beat a three-week old cartoon about a talking fish
It’s actually nowhere near as bad as we first thought. 2016 has been bad enough to finally cause Hollywood to re-examine the sequel-based business model, but this is the single weekend everyone will be pointing to. The biggest weekend … Continue reading
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Midnight Special is just great
In Midnight Special, the cult surrounding supernatural child Alton Meyer (Jaeden Lieberher) frequently takes communion by looking into his glowing eyes. When asked, members can’t describe what they see, only that it feels peaceful and they want to see it again. That’s … Continue reading
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