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‘The Other Guys’ (2010) skewers action excesses

“The Other Guys” (2010) takes place entirely within the world of shoot-’em-up action movies, so it’s hard to take it too seriously – except that,

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‘Psycho IV: The Beginning’ (1990) a shadow of ‘Bates Motel’

We all go a little mad sometimes, so from Nov. 27-Dec. 11 we’re dragging the swamp behind the Bates Motel for insight into the films

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Pratfalls stand out in heartfelt ‘Home Alone’ (1990)

“Home Alone” (1990) is a simple crowd-pleaser on the surface, deftly crafted by writer John Hughes and director Chris Columbus (among the best directors of

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Carrere explores PKD in ‘I Am Alive and You Are Dead’ (1993)

French Philip K. Dick mega-fan and novelist Emmanuel Carrere takes one of the most unusual approaches to a biography in “I Am Alive and You

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Grant, Kidman shine in Kelley’s ‘The Undoing’

David E. Kelley’s ascension from snarky network procedurals to the rarefied air of classy miniseries continues from “Big Little Lies” (2017-19) into the recently wrapped

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‘Dance of Death’ (2005) offers new adventures for old favorites

It’s an odd phenomenon – which I’m sure many readers have experienced – where we remember earlier works from authors better than their more recent

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Harrelson’s ‘Defendor’ (2009) a rare mentally challenged hero

As barriers continue to be broken down in superhero-ing and the world at large, “Defendor” (2009) was ahead of the curve in giving us a

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Diminishing returns kick in with ‘Psycho III’ (1986)

We all go a little mad sometimes, so from Nov. 27-Dec. 11 we’re dragging the swamp behind the Bates Motel for insight into the films

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‘Empire Records’ (1995) no longer overshadowed by its music

“Empire Records” (1995) is perhaps not technically or objectively a good movie, but it’s almost impossible to dislike it. Choppily yet insightfully written by Carol

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‘Psycho II’ (1983) more than a slasher-era cash grab

We all go a little mad sometimes, so from Nov. 27-Dec. 11 we’re dragging the swamp behind the Bates Motel for insight into the films

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