Movies

‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ (1986) goes full ‘Frankenstein’

“Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives” (1986) wraps up the “Tommy Trilogy” in blandly competent fashion. This entry, written by directed by saga newcomer

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‘Fast & Furious’ (2009) good ole American action-film muscle

Through the end of May, I’m looking back at the nine movies of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, watching most of them for the first

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‘Fast and the Furious’ goes international for ‘Tokyo Drift’ (2006)

Through the end of May, I’m looking back at the nine movies of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, watching most of them for the first

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‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ (2003) is 2 ridiculous

Through the end of May, I’m looking back at the nine movies of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, watching most of them for the first

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Saga starts modestly with ‘The Fast and the Furious’ (2001)

Through the end of May, I’m looking back at the nine movies of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, watching most of them for the first

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‘Snowpiercer’s’ (2014) concept better than execution

Although the titular train is forward-moving, “Snowpiercer” (2014) is a story told in reverse. Instead of learning the rules of the world up front and

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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ (2018) a bravura actioner

May is the month of “M:I,” as we look back at the six “Mission: Impossible” films from May 2-10. Next up is the sixth entry,

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McQuarrie takes reins for ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’ (2015)

May is the month of “M:I,” as we look back at the six “Mission: Impossible” films from May 2-10. Next up is the fifth entry,

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‘Friday the 13th: A New Beginning’ (1985) is more of the same

“Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” was released in 1984, and then the franchise went into a long hibernation. Just kidding. It returned less than

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Horror film ‘The Lodge’ doesn’t dodge mental illness

When “Glass” came out about a year ago, it seemed like the last gasp of an era: No way would filmmakers continue to portray people

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