Keanu Reeves

‘Matrix Revolutions’ (2003) a spectacular trilogy capper

A lot of “The Matrix Reloaded” and the first part of “The Matrix Revolutions” (both from 2003) get too philosophical, too talky, with the Oracle and

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‘Matrix Reloaded’ (2003) gets almost too dense to penetrate

“The Matrix” (1999) is one of those sci-fi films that rewards people paying close attention; to understand the specifics of the world is to feel

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‘Always Be My Maybe’ is exactly what you think it is – but not entirely to its detriment (Movie review)

You know what kind of movie “Always Be My Maybe” (Netflix) is, and the people who made it know what kind of movie it is,

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‘John Wick 3: Parabellum’ has a blast playing in its sandbox

The first two chapters of the “John Wick” saga — in addition to somehow making top-shelf entertainment out of a suit-wearing, dog-loving dude gun-fu-ing his

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20 years later, it’s still worth entering ‘The Matrix’ (1999)

“The Matrix” was a cultural phenomenon when it was released on March 31, 1999. It elevated Keanu Reeves from movie star to superstar and introduced the

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‘The Watcher’ review

NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Director spices up serial killer trappings of ‘The Watcher’ By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 22, 2000 Ah, that staple of fall movies

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‘The Gift’ review

NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘The Gift’ blends soothing and horrific imagery By JOHN HANSEN Jan. 26, 2001 Director Sam Raimi may be famous for his

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Action/revenge genre remains fresh in ‘John Wick 2’

There are many impressive things about the “John Wick” films – the second of which, “John Wick: Chapter 2” (February 2017), recently hit HBO – even beyond

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