Comedy

DuVall’s ‘Happiest Season’ makes the Yuletide gay

A cut above the typical Christmas flick shoveled out by streaming and cable, “Happiest Season” (Hulu) is a heartfelt and impressive breakthrough from director/co-writer Clea DuVall

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‘Beverly Hills Cop III’ (1994) a dull trilogy capper

With Eddie Murphy making a full-fledged return to acting (“Coming 2 America” is coming soon, and “Beverly Hills Cop 4” is in the works), over

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‘Beverly Hills Cop II’ (1987) settles into formula

With Eddie Murphy making a full-fledged return to acting (“Coming 2 America” is coming soon, and “Beverly Hills Cop 4” is in the works), over

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‘Beverly Hills Cop’ (1984) a fun Murphy romp

With Eddie Murphy making a full-fledged return to acting (“Coming 2 America” is coming soon, and “Beverly Hills Cop 4” is in the works), over

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‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ (1992) gets darker

Sequels inspired by easy money rather than creative impulse are always risky propositions for viewers, and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992) –

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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ (2016) opens toy box

In “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991), the cartoon’s Bebop and Rocksteady just missed out on their big-screen debuts as

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‘The Other Guys’ (2010) skewers action excesses

“The Other Guys” (2010) takes place entirely within the world of shoot-’em-up action movies, so it’s hard to take it too seriously – except that,

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Pratfalls stand out in heartfelt ‘Home Alone’ (1990)

“Home Alone” (1990) is a simple crowd-pleaser on the surface, deftly crafted by writer John Hughes and director Chris Columbus (among the best directors of

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Harrelson’s ‘Defendor’ (2009) a rare mentally challenged hero

As barriers continue to be broken down in superhero-ing and the world at large, “Defendor” (2009) was ahead of the curve in giving us a

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‘Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure’ (2003) has few laughs

The most interesting thing about “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure” (2003) is that it exists. Impress your friends with the trivia:

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