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‘Bait’ (2012) plants hook of grocery-store shark horror 

As the shark subgenre of horror became increasingly glutted in the 21st century, it became important for a new movie to stand out, to have the

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On the cutting edge: Every Michael Crichton film, ranked 

Michael Crichton died in 2008 and will therefore never write or direct another film – although if his estate’s policy against selling his books’ rights

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‘Point Break’ (1991) a dumb, then great, action classic 

Movie narratives aren’t usually shot chronologically, but “Point Break” (1991) plays like the filmmakers are learning and improving as they go. The opening walk-and-talk between

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Lazy sequel ‘Deep Blue Sea 2’ (2018) bites the big one 

As time goes by, Renny Harlin’s “Deep Blue Sea” (1999) is becoming more appreciated as a great horror action thriller from the dawn of CGI

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‘Shark Night’ (2011) shallow but humorously entertaining 

“Back to the Future Part II” (1989) imagines “Jaws 19” hitting theaters in 2015. Rather surprisingly, that franchise didn’t have another entry after the fourth

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‘Deep Blue Sea’ (1999) a smart actioner about smart-sharks  

Sometimes I look at my old reviews and cringe. When I listened to a “How Did This Get Made?” podcast episode ripping into “Deep Blue

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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ roars around globe with heart 

If in 1993 I imagined a movie about the “Jurassic Park” dinosaurs dispersing around the globe for a grand adventure, I would’ve imagined “Jurassic World:

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Jared Leto helps ‘Morbius’ fly up to mediocrity 

The “Venom” films feature fights that look like entangled silly string monsters. But those are alien symbiotes, so that makes a certain sense. “Morbius,” now

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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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‘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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