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‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ transcends the novelty of an actor with Down syndrome (Movie review)

The familiar following-your-dreams story of “The Peanut Butter Falcon” comes alive thanks to vibrant Savannah-area locations and three engaging performances. Most unusual is that of

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Calling ‘Impostor’ (2002) ‘padded’ is a fair statement

“Impostor” (2002) is one of those PKD adaptations that turns an idea-driven short story into an action movie, but unlike some others, it doesn’t abandon

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‘Skeletons in the Closet’ (2002) probes ‘Roswell’ origins

“Skeletons in the Closet” (November 2002), the fifth book in the “Roswell” tie-in series, is the best entry so far even though it’s arguably the

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Which is the better ‘Superman II’? A case for the Lester Cut

“Superman II” (1981) has always been a beloved film, but when an alternate version came out in 2006, it became even more beloved. The theatrical

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‘Die Hard 2: Die Harder’ (1990) is a stone-cold classic

“Die Hard” (1988) is required Christmas season viewing for many, but “Die Hard 2: Die Harder” (1990) should not be overlooked. Although both are rightly

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‘Total Recall’ (1990) is vintage Verhoeven

Broadly speaking, there are three kinds of Philip K. Dick adaptations: Those that are faithful to his themes while switching the medium to movies (“Blade

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‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Shades’ (Book review) (2002)

Mel Odom, who wrote many outstanding “Buffy” and “Angel” novels, makes an all-over-the-place debut in the “Roswell” universe with “Shades” (September 2002), the fourth tie-in

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‘The Crow’ (1994) gives Goths their own superhero

“The Crow” (1994) is more style than substance, as director Alex Proyas uses the comic book adaptation as a testing ground for his brilliant “Dark

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‘Blinded by the Light’s’ Pakistani family drama awkwardly mixes with Springsteen tunes (Movie review)

I love the way Javed (Viveik Kalra) loves Bruce Springsteen in “Blinded by the Light.” The Pakistani-British youth sings and dances in the street once

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‘The Vicious Kind’ (2009) a sweet and sour Thanksgiving flick

Thanksgiving plays a small role in “The Vicious Kind” (2009). There’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it turkey dinner, and one character sleeps through the holiday. But the fall

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