Tim Burton

‘Edward Scissorhands’ (1990) a too-thin slice of heartfelt weirdness

Tim Burton is the most idiosyncratic of mass-appeal directors, but his weirdness is only skin deep. This is especially evident in one of his most

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‘Beetlejuice’ (1988) is a matter of taste, and it’s not mine

There’s much to admire about “Beetlejuice’s” (1988) historical significance. Tim Burton was becoming Tim Burton, Michael Keaton was becoming Michael Keaton (“Batman” followed one year

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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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Celebrating 50 years of ‘Apes’: Tim Burton goes bananas with ‘Planet of the Apes’ (2001) (Movie review)

This series celebrates 50 years of the “Planet of the Apes” film franchise. Here, we look back at director Tim Burton’s re-imagining of the material

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‘Big Fish’ review

My “Big Fish” review, Brainerd Dispatch, Jan. 15, 2004

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‘Planet of the Apes’ (2001) reviews

John’s “Planet of the Apes” (2001) flashback review, April 13, 2018 “Planet of the Apes” — Director Tim Burton and writer William Broyles’s re-imagining of

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