Movies

‘Fantastic Four’ (2015) tries out a darker tone

I feel a little sorry for the “Fantastic Four” franchise. The 2005 and 2007 entries are competent children’s movies that failed to catch fire at a

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‘Matrix Reloaded’ (2003) gets almost too dense to penetrate

“The Matrix” (1999) is one of those sci-fi films that rewards people paying close attention; to understand the specifics of the world is to feel

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‘Oleanna’ (1994) examines the end of traditional college

“Oleanna” (1994) might be writer-director David Mamet’s most divisive film. It examines the important issue of whether college should still be a revered institution, but

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del Toro’s ‘Blade II’ (2002) deepens vampire mythology

Working from a screenplay by returning writer David S. Goyer, Guillermo del Toro probably didn’t know it at the time, but he directs “Blade II”

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Ryder, soundtrack make ‘Reality Bites’ (1994) better than it should be

As far as movies about high school graduates facing the real world go, there are better entries than “Reality Bites” (1994). “Ghost World” (2001) particularly

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Mamet, Lemmon reteam for ‘A Life in the Theatre’ (1993)

Like he would later do for Hollywood with “State and Main” (2000), writer David Mamet lovingly pokes fun at the art of the stage in

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‘Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer’ (2007) a superior sequel

The “Fantastic Four” franchise steps it up a notch for “Rise of the Silver Surfer” (2007), which many superhero genre observers point to as 1)

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‘Twister’ (1996) spins perfect funnel of absurdity

Of all the movies not yet released on 4K with Atmos, “Twister” (1996) is perhaps the most shameful oversight. It’s wall-to-wall action and tension and

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Mamet creates sympathetic portrait of ‘Lansky’ (1999)

The Amazon Prime description for “Lansky” (1999) includes “notorious,” “gambling,” “bootlegging,” “racketeering” and “murder,” but the film – written by David Mamet and directed by

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‘Blade’ (1998) becomes Marvel’s first successful big-screen outing

It’s perhaps strange that “Blade” (1998) became the first successful big-screen enterprise for Marvel Comics, considering that he’s not one of the A-list superheroes, and

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