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‘Spaceballs’ (1987) remains a pitch-perfect parody of ‘Star Wars’

“Spaceballs” (1987) is funny from start to finish, connecting on a high percentage of jokes and generally having an appealing sense of humor to carry

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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ goes bananas with character creation

Ten films in, and the “Planet of the Apes” saga is still worth going ape for. Wes Ball, director of the “Maze Runner” films, brings

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ (2023) is Japan’s ‘Independence Day’

Surprising for a nationalistic era in human history, 2023 saw the release of two World War II films that aren’t particularly complimentary toward their source

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‘John Carter’ (2012) shows the property’s influence on ‘Star Wars’

Less than a year before Disney bought and plundered “Star Wars,” it took a crack at a sci-fi/fantasy hit with “John Carter” (2012), a grand

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Summer movie preview 2024: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing

Here are my picks for 10 major motion pictures to keep on your radar in the summer of 2024. All are theatrical releases, but you

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‘Jamaica Inn’ (1939) mercifully ends Hitchcock’s British period

Alfred Hitchcock adapted three Daphne Du Maurier works, more than any other author. Two are famous: the Oscar-winning “Rebecca” (1940) and the creature-feature favorite “The

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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ expands Godzilla lore

The novelty of a TV series that bobs and weaves among the established lore of a pricey film series isn’t what it used to be.

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‘TMNT’ writers get breathing room to start Season 6 (1992)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Season 6 (1992, CBS) marks the first time when there was only one episode per week instead of two. Likely because

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‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991) tries a bit of character development, continuity

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ ” writers mix things up a bit by trying for a little character development and even some continuity in the back

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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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