Scott Rosenberg

‘Con Air’ (1997) doesn’t fly as high as it aims to

An unwritten rule of movies is viewers allow one massive implausibility, but not a mountain of small implausibilities. This is why “Con Air” (1997) is

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‘Disturbing Behavior’ (1998) is wild, weird high school horror

In 1998, I thought “Disturbing Behavior” was an elite portrayal of high school as a conformity factory, as that concept was a new discovery for

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Tom Hardy stands out in ridiculous ‘Venom’ (2018)

Tom Hardy gives one of the best turns in a thankless role you’ll ever see. Known behind the scenes as Sony’s attempt to cash in

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‘High Fidelity’ (2000) examines love, music, love of music

When it came out, I underrated “High Fidelity” (2000) because it’s not as good as the 1995 novel by Nick Hornby. But like its fellow

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‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ still a fun and funny romp

I imagine director/co-writer Jake Kasdan and his four lead actors, upon finishing 2017’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” – the surprisingly great sequel to 1995’s dull

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Calling ‘Impostor’ (2002) ‘padded’ is a fair statement

“Impostor” (2002) is one of those PKD adaptations that turns an idea-driven short story into an action movie, but unlike some others, it doesn’t abandon

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What’s the largest leap in quality between original and sequel? A case for the ‘Jumanji’ films (Movie reviews)

2017 featured one of the longest time gaps between an original and a sequel when “Blade Runner” (1982) was followed with “Blade Runner 2049.” That

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‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ review

“Gone in 60 Seconds” – Typical of a Jerry Bruckheimer production, “Gone in 60 Seconds” is a larger-than-life drama with a sprawling, talented cast. The

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‘Disturbing Behavior’ reviews

John’s “Disturbing Behavior” flashback review, July 31, 2020 “Disturbing Behavior” – This is the pleasant surprise of the summer movie season. David Nutter’s film is

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‘Impostor’ reviews

John’s “Impostor” flashback review, Dec. 10, 2019 NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Impostor’ does a nice imitation of a classic sci-fi theme By JOHN HANSEN Jan.

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