Movies

For those wonton more: ‘The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again’ (1979)

The poster for “The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again” (1979) acknowledges the first film in this two-film franchise and its strengths: The Apple Dumpling Gang

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I like ‘John Candy: I Like Me,’ even if there’s no dirt to dig up

John Candy would seemingly be a horrible documentary subject because there’s no controversy about him. Everyone liked him, and as the title “John Candy: I

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‘The Running Man’ (1987) charges ahead to a dystopian future

A remake of “The Running Man” (1987) comes out this week, and while I won’t judge the film before seeing it, there’s one area it

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‘No Way Out’ (1987) a time capsule of early crime-solving with computers

When “No Way Out” came out in 1987, moviegoers found it fascinating to see what computers could do (and how they could be manipulated) in

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‘Child’s Play’ (2019) is ChINO: Chucky in name only

In RFMC’s “All Dolled Up” series, I’m taking my first journey through the seven original films, one reboot film and one TV series of the

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Killer dolls develop split personalities in ‘Cult of Chucky’ (2017)

In RFMC’s “All Dolled Up” series, I’m taking my first journey through the seven original films, one reboot film and one TV series of the

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‘Honey Don’t’ seemingly doesn’t complete its story

Margaret Qualley had a key supporting role in one of the coolest neo-noirs, 2016’s “The Nice Guys,” so it’s exciting that she’s the lead in

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Saga gets back in the horror mood for ‘Curse of Chucky’ (2013)

In RFMC’s “All Dolled Up” series, I’m taking my first journey through the seven original films, one reboot film and one TV series of the

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Mancini, Tilly do their ‘New Nightmare’ in ‘Seed of Chucky’ (2004)

In RFMC’s “All Dolled Up” series, I’m taking my first journey through the seven original films, one reboot film and one TV series of the

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Grisham clunkily comes to big screen with ‘The Firm’ (1993)

John Grisham had only written a few legal thrillers when his work was brought to the big screen for the first time in “The Firm”

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