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Gender lines blur in ‘Just One of the Guys’ (1985), ‘She’s the Man’ (2006)

With transgender rights rising toward the top of the news cycle for the first time in human history, it’s interesting to look back at two

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‘To Catch a Thief’ (1955) is a relaxing take on suspense

“To Catch a Thief” (1955) is so gorgeous to look at, and Cary Grant is so suave and Grace Kelly so elegant, that it actually

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Action figures take spotlight in ‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991)

As we get into Season 5 of our “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” reviews, some housekeeping is in order. The Hokum Hare two-parter — “The Turtles

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Rowling goes dark for third Galbraith novel ‘Career of Evil’ (2015)

In her acknowledgements, J.K. Rowling says “Career of Evil” (2015) was one of her most fun books to write. But ironically, it is her grimmest

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‘Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen’ (2004) should confess to being bad

You see a decent teen comedy and think “It looks easy to make one of those.” Then you see a bad one and realize it’s

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Hitchcock’s ‘Notorious’ (1946) illustrates art of subtle suspense

“Notorious” (1946) is the entry in Alfred Hitchcock’s oeuvre that can be most crisply studied for its artistry in slow-burn suspense. Ingrid Bergman’s Alicia –

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‘All-New Firefly’ (2022) delivers excellent, comprehensive Jayne story

The chronology and marketing of Boom! Studio’s “Firefly” comics is frustrating. After detouring to the future for “Brand New ‘Verse,” about Zoe’s 18-year-old daughter and

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Rowling reveals dark side in Galbraith novel ‘Silkworm’ (2014)

In the “Harry Potter” series, J.K. Rowling was known for her imagination. In the “Cormoran Strike” mystery series, she writes what she knows, under the

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‘Taking of Deborah Logan’ (2014) taps into Alzheimer’s and cinematic horrors

Adam Robitel, who went on to direct the best “Insidious” film – 2018’s “The Last Key” – made his mark with a decidedly above-average found-footage

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Nobody talks about it, but ‘Mr. Nobody’ (2009) is a gem

“Mr. Nobody” (2009) is a lavish, wonderfully acted and deeply thoughtful sci-fi movie that, ironically, nobody talks about. But maybe it’s due for a reappraisal

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