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Ballerina

‘Ballerina’ steps into ‘John Wick’s’ shoes for magnificent dance

It used to be that franchises cranked out spinoffs on the cheap to make a few bucks; low risk, small but safe return. Man, does

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John Wick Chapter 4

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ goes out in a big (and long) way

I don’t like the trend of increasingly long movies, but I often give good grades to long movies. “John Wick: Chapter 4” is 2 hours

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Speed

‘Speed’ (1994) a fast, fun showcase for Reeves, Bullock

“Speed” (1994) is a brisk reminder of the mid-Nineties summer-spectacle moviegoing experience. It’s forgotten in this era of relatively grounded action movies, but high-concept premises

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The Replacements

‘Replacements’ (2000) strikes balance of heart, dumb humor

There is a great movie to be made about the 1987 Washington Redskins replacement players, but for now I’ll certainly accept the “30 for 30”

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John Wick

‘John Wick’ (2014) is lean, brisk, and now a classic

Part homage to classic action films, part serious postmodern take, and skillfully dodging the ripoff label, “John Wick” (2014) reinvigorated the genre nine years ago.

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Knock Knock

‘Knock Knock’ (2015) a welcome pop-in for home-invasion horror 

Architect Evan (Keanu Reeves) is working from home late on a stormy night when he hears the titular “Knock Knock” (2015) at his door. It’s remarkable

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Point Break

‘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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Matrix Resurrections

Matrix reboots for thrilling remix ‘Matrix Resurrections’

I was mildly annoyed that the must-see “Matrix Resurrections” (HBO Max) cut into my Christmas-movie viewing time. But actually, this fourth entry fits thematically with

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‘Constantine’ (2005) tries to become Reeves’ next franchise

Between the “Matrix” and “John Wick” franchises, Keanu Reeves took a stab at another franchise with “Constantine” (2005), based on the DC/Vertigo comics antihero (invented

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‘A Scanner Darkly’ (2006) is the most faithful PKD adaptation

Writer-director Richard Linklater lovingly adapts “A Scanner Darkly” – Philip K. Dick’s 1977 classic about drug use and the drug war set amid a future

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