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Bear action, human rivalry vie for attention in ‘The Edge’ (1997)

The bear is the star of “The Edge” (1997). In one of the last great adventure movies to feature live bear action (today, it would

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Jane stars in lightweight version of ‘The Punisher’ (2004)

“The Punisher” (2004) is a prime example of a movie that’s less than the sum of its parts. Obviously, it fails in a one-to-one comparison

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‘Ghostbusters II’ (1989) a big step down, but still fun

“Ghostbusters II” (1989), which feels even more Eighties than the 1984 original, is a prime example of one of those old-school blockbuster sequels that’s defined

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Lundgren’s ‘The Punisher’ (1989) isn’t as fun as it should be

Mere months after Batman got his first faithful big-screen treatment and ushered in a new era of dark and serious superhero films, “The Punisher” (1989)

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‘Ghostbusters’ (1984) masterfully mixes comedy, critique

Thirty-five years later, “Ghostbusters” (1984) stands as a master class in how to smoothly mix genres. Bill Murray is consistently in a wry comedy while

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‘Ronin’ (1998) driven by gripping car chases, heist details

You won’t find “Ronin” (1998) if you type “David Mamet” into your streaming device’s search function, since he used the pseudonym Richard Weisz. But when

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‘Spider-Man 3’ (2007) packs too much into trilogy capper

“Spider-Man 3” (2007) packs too many villains and character threads into the last chapter of the saga starring Tobey Maguire. Many of these elements are

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‘Karate Kid Part III’ (1989) a great comedy … but not on purpose

For the first 90 minutes or so, “The Karate Kid Part III” (1989) is shaping up to be the worst of the trilogy chronicling the

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‘Spider-Man 2’ (2004) is everything a superhero sequel should be

From the opening credits that recap the first film’s narrative with pencil drawings to the closing moments of Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) deciding to give

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‘Karate Kid Part II’ (1986) a solid but safe sequel

“The Karate Kid Part II” (1986) is definitely a less sloppy film than the original, without its forbearer’s editing errors, but it’s also a slightly

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