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Traucki’s ‘The Reef’ (2011) delivers stark shark terror 

“Jaws” (1975) was a famously expensive and physically punishing production, mostly because it used a mechanical shark. But the film was intense, and a classic,

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Poirot engages fairer sex in ‘Labors of Hercules’ (1947) 

Agatha Christie tries to tie a dozen Hercule Poirot cases in with the Greek myth of “The Labors of Hercules” in her 1947 short-story collection

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‘The Boys’ are back in town for still-excellent Season 3 

Between Seasons 2 and 3 of “The Boys,” another dark caped comedy hit TV: James Gunn’s “Peacemaker.” They are arguably the two best superhero shows

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‘Dead Zone’ (1983) a lively translation, thanks to Walken 

“The Dead Zone” (1983) has two essential ingredients for turning Stephen King’s sprawling, light-on-plot 1979 novel into a compelling film. One is Jeffrey Boam’s screenplay,

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‘Flight Attendant’ Season 2 a stark study of alcoholism 

“The Flight Attendant” Season 2 (HBO Max) is a brilliant portrayal of alcoholism and the problems it can cause with relationships, friends, family, jobs and

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Klosterman smartly, engagingly dissects ‘The Nineties’ 

In his new hardcover book “The Nineties,” Chuck Klosterman illustrates the nature of traditional network TV with a “Seinfeld” reference from 1992. Why would people

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Life is at best bittersweet in King’s ‘Dead Zone’ (1979) 

I’ve always had a thing about carnivals and fairs – the hot summer night, the neon, and the false promises coalesce into something bittersweet. The

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‘Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore’ imperfectly magical

Placed alongside commodified Marvel and bastardized “Star Wars,” the Wizarding World stands as the last great original blockbuster franchise. I think it will be appreciated

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Christie probes personalities in ‘Golden Ball’ (1971) 

“The Golden Ball and Other Stories” (1971) isn’t the most deadly serious Agatha Christie short story collection. There’s barely a murder or even physical violence

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Top 10 observations about ‘Top Gun’ (1986) 

“Top Gun” (1986) was a staple movie of the video-store era, the most likely film to pop up in a stack of VHS tapes your

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