I’m in a position to provide two perspectives, two decades apart, on “Dogma” (1999). In a 2001 review, I called “Jay and Silent Bob Strike
In his four 1990s films, writer-director Kevin Smith challenges himself more each time. So while it’s up for debate whether “Chasing Amy” (1997) is his
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If memory serves, I first heard about writer-director Kevin Smith’s “Clerks” (1994) from a blurb in Star Wars Insider magazine. The very concept was hard
Sometimes I watch behind-the-scenes bonus features of movies I kind of liked, then like them more when exposed to the enthusiasm of the creative team.
“Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” (2011) chronicles a slice in time in the history of San Diego Comic-Con International, held over four days every
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I remember “Daredevil” (2003) being a solid – and even serious — superhero movie when I saw it in the theater. But after “Batman Begins” (2005)
John’s “Mallrats” flashback review, Aug. 2, 2021 “Mallrats” — Brodie (Jason Lee) might just be the most heroic character ever to grace the screen. His
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