James Cameron

‘Strange Days’ (1995) rings in a future of untrustworthy institutions, virtual socializing

In his directorial work, James Cameron set aside sci-fi visions after 1991’s “Terminator 2” to prove he could do comedy (1994’s “True Lies”) and historic

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‘Piranha II: The Spawning’ (1981) launches Cameron’s career

Late last year, director James Cameron released his ninth film, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” If you’re counting his films on your fingers and forgetting

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All 21 episodes of ‘Dark Angel’ Season 2 (2001-02), ranked

For roughly the first half of the season, “Dark Angel” Season 2 (2001-02, Fox) is in a sophomore slump to match the inevitable ratings slump

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‘True Lies’ (1994) proves Cameron can do comedy

Writer-director James Cameron shows he can do comedy – and Arnold Schwarzenegger adds another notch to his laugh belt – in “True Lies” (1994). Cameron’s

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‘The Abyss’ (1989) a timeless underwater odyssey

“The Abyss” (1989) rarely tops rankings of James Cameron’s films, but that’s because the guy also helmed “Aliens,” “Titanic” and the first two “Terminators.” It’s

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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ retreads familiar storyline

The “Terminator” franchise isn’t owned by Disney (yet), but “Terminator: Dark Fate” (2019) – if you take away Sarah Connor’s potty mouth — is what

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‘Alita: Battle Angel’ a final blast of cyborg sci-fi for the decade

It’s hard to predict a decade’s place in history while you’re living it, but the 2010s strike me as a Gateway to the Future. So

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All 21 episodes of ‘Dark Angel’ Season 1 (2000-01), ranked

I had forgotten – or maybe not even fully realized – how good “Dark Angel” Season 1 (2000-01, Fox) is. When it aired, it was overshadowed

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‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ (1985) is pure Eighties action

“Rambo: First Blood Part II” (1985), following the 1982 masterpiece “First Blood,” is generally seen as the point at which “Rambo” turns into a dumb

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‘Dark Angel’ Season 2 reviews

John’s “Dark Angel” Season 2 flashback review, Oct. 8, 2020 “Dark Angel” Season 2 (2001-02, Fox), episodes 1-4 — “Mutant X” has been using “Dark

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