Oscars

‘Batman Begins’ (2005) is franchise’s first masterpiece

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Her’ (2013) is a personal peek into future of AI technology

“Her” (2013) might be the pinnacle of the 2010s zeitgeist, a movie that chronicles humans’ steadily changing relationship with technology. But it doesn’t come off

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‘Batman Forever’ (1995) is a grating mess

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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Lee achieves a nice mix of humor and harrowing history in ‘BlacKkKlansman’ (Movie review)

“BlacKkKlansman” continues the trend of films based on true stories – along with the likes of “I, Tonya” and “The Disaster Artist” – that would

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‘Batman Returns’ (1992) is an off-the-rails Christmas romp

With “Gotham” returning for its final season next month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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Burton’s ‘Batman’ (1989) serves up luscious-looking Gotham

With “Gotham” returning for its final season next month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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In Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One,’ is the Oasis a fun game or a stultifying trap? (Movie review)

Director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of “Ready Player One” – now available for home viewing — captures the spectacle and banter of Ernest Cline’s novel without

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‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’ hampered by inexplicable faux-biopic presentation

“Roman J. Israel, Esq.” had piqued my interest around awards time, but after seeing it hit Redbox I still couldn’t bring myself to rent it.

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‘A Quiet Place’ reviews

Michael’s “A Quiet Place” review, April 21, 2018 John’s “A Quiet Place” review, June 30, 2018

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‘A Quiet Place’ proves horror doesn’t have to be noisy (Movie review)

“A Quiet Place” – now available for digital purchase and hitting rental/streaming July 10 – doesn’t mess around. It throws us smack dab into a post-apocalyptic

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