Movies

‘Power Rangers’ (2017) turns into overlong bombast

As a “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” fan in the 1990s, “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers” annoyed me. My younger cousins shifted their allegiance from the suddenly

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’ (1987) is a team effort

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Next up is the third film, “A

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‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ reviews

Shaune’s “Bad Times at the El Royale” review, Jan. 8, 2019 John’s “Bad Times at the El Royale” flashback review, Sept. 24, 2020

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‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ (2018) are had by all

Having proven himself in the Joss Whedon school (“Buffy,” “Angel”) and with crowd-pleasers (“The Martian”), writer-director Drew Goddard tries his hand at a Quentin Tarantino-style

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’ (1985) goes beneath surface

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Next up is the second film, “A

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‘Weird Science’ (1985) probably couldn’t be made today

Many moments in “Weird Science” (1985) – the third directorial effort from writer John Hughes – make me think “This movie couldn’t be made today.”

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‘Batman: Gotham Knight’ (2008) plays in ‘Dark Knight’ sandbox

In retrospect, “The Dark Knight” (2008) perhaps didn’t need much of a promotional boost; it was one of those movies that came out at the

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (1984) a slasher legend

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. First up is the original “A Nightmare

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‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) a bittersweet slice of time

“A League of Their Own” (1992), based in spirit if not specifics on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the 1940s, is easy to

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‘The Breakfast Club’ (1985) a low-key teen masterpiece

A popular Twitter and Facebook game is to describe a classic movie in the most boring way possible. It’s easy to do with “The Breakfast

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