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Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ’24’ Season 3 (2003-04) (TV review)

After establishing itself as TV’s elite adrenaline rush in the epic Season 2, “24” Season 3 (2003-04, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime) gets introspective and examines

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Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘24’ Season 2 (2002-03) (TV review)

Now would be a good time to rewatch “24” Season 2 (2002-03, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime). Centered on a terrorist nuclear bomb in Los Angeles

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Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘24’ Season 1 (2001-02) (TV review)

With “24: Legacy” premiering earlier this year, I have a perfect excuse to rewatch “24” Season 1 (2001-02, Fox; now streaming on Amazon Prime). Even without “Legacy,”

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First episode impressions: ‘24: Legacy’ (TV review)

It’s easy to forget how groundbreaking “24” was when it premiered in November 2001 in the wake of 9/11. I need to rewatch that first

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‘Die Hard’ Christmas movie poll is dead wrong

Is “Die Hard” (1988) a Christmas movie? According to a new poll from Public Policy Polling, it is not. Sixty-two percent say it’s not a Christmas movie,

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Steinfeld steals show as ‘Barely Lethal’ blends high school and secret agent genres (Movie review)

First-time screenwriter John D’Arco and “Fanboys” director Kyle Newman mash up the high school and spy thriller genres in the light-hearted but fun “Barely Lethal,” which was

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‘Terminator Genisys’ is a smart sequel and fresh start for the saga (Movie review)

In a line from a parody of the “Terminator Genisys” trailer, Sarah Connor says in a voiceover: “John keeps sending Terminators. He’s lost his mind.” And judging

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ movie and novelization (1991) (Review)

The latest issue of Star Wars Insider (No. 155) espouses ring theory as a way to glean greater depth from the repeating motifs in the

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ looks great, doesn’t have much of a point

“Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014) has such gorgeously detailed production design in every frame that I almost want to watch it again on mute. There probably

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‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ explores human nature via apes, brilliant special effects (Movie review)

The “Planet of the Apes” franchise shows us we’re not much different from apes, and we’re both victims of our respective races’ propensity for violence

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