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‘Soldier’ finally gets (somewhat) appreciated in ‘From Script to Screen’

Whatever you say about Danny Stewart’s “Soldier: From Script to Screen,” a 25th anniversary 134-page slice of obsessional archaeology about the Kurt Russell-starring sidequel to

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‘Superman: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero’ (2012) a good place to start your Supes scholarship

Having recently read Michael Chabon’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” (2000) – which borrows from “Superman” writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster’s

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All 9 ‘Scream’ movies and TV seasons, ranked

Since 1996, the “Scream” franchise has been the touchstone for the new era of screen entertainment wherein audiences give an increasing amount of feedback to

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‘Speed’ (1994) a fast, fun showcase for Reeves, Bullock

“Speed” (1994) is a brisk reminder of the mid-Nineties summer-spectacle moviegoing experience. It’s forgotten in this era of relatively grounded action movies, but high-concept premises

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Summer movie preview 2023: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing

My mission, and I choose to accept it, is to list nine movies in addition to the obvious “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One”

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‘The Reef: Stalked’ (2022) watered down compared to original

Andrew Traucki has proven he’s great at creature features – see the 2011 shark thriller “The Reef” and two “Black Water” crocodile films (2007, 2020).

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M.K. England makes crisp ‘Firefly’ debut with ‘What Makes Us Mighty’ (2022)

With some “Firefly” novels, a reader can sense an author is willing themselves to summon the TV series’ vibe. It’s just in M.K. England’s bones,

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ (2022) has heart, not enough soul

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022) knows it misses the late Chadwick Boseman’s O.G. Black Panther. The opening Marvel Studios banner loads up on images of

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‘Watcher’ (2022) boasts style, paranoia, little else

“Watcher” (2022) isn’t to be confused with the TV series “The Watcher” (also 2022) or the previous movie “The Watcher” (2000). But it’s understandable if

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‘Scream VI’ is slick fun, but rules go out the window

I have a friend who sometimes says something is a good film, but it’s not a good film for what it’s supposed to be. We

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