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IMDb Top 250 Movies

Back to the Future

‘Back to the Future’ (1985) a nostalgic classic about nostalgia

June 4, 2020March 18, 2022 John Hansen Back to the Future

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): One of the most perfect films of the 1980s, “Back to the Future” is a nostalgic — and funny — classic about nostalgia.

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‘Ford v Ferrari’ brings niche subject to 7,000 rpm life

February 19, 2020April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: This auto racing history film brings its niche historical subject to thrilling life.

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‘Parasite’ makes powerful point about class differences

February 12, 2020April 30, 2023 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: This dark comedy Oscar favorite makes a powerful point about class differences.

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‘Taxi Driver’ (1976) pounds the mean streets

January 23, 2020April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Scorsese’s film pounded the mean streets of “Joker” 43 years before it was comic-book cool.

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Phoenix pulls off impressive magic trick with ‘Joker’

November 27, 2019April 17, 2025 John Hansen Batman/Gotham

Movie review: Phillips and Phoenix pull off an impressive magic trick with their non-DCEU “Joker.”

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I grew up and learned to love ‘Blade Runner’ (1982, 2007)

November 5, 2019April 17, 2025 John Hansen Blade Runner

PKD flashback (Movie review): It took me awhile, but I now realize Ridley Scott’s film is a classic.

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ is prestige superhero entertainment

April 29, 2019April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: After a slow opening 90 minutes, “Avengers: Endgame” regains its footing as prestige superhero entertainment.

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‘Heat’ (1995) an all-time classic about the costs of crime and catching criminals

April 4, 2019April 18, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Mann and a great cast deliver an all-time classic about the costs of crime and catching criminals.

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Sony enters multiverse with ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

March 30, 2019June 9, 2025 John Hansen IMDb Top 250 Movies

Movie review: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” loses something in 2D home viewing.

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The Matrix

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

March 28, 2019April 17, 2025 Shaune Redfield IMDb Top 250 Movies

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Moviegoers took the red pill and happily entered the bleak but thrilling future of “The Matrix.”

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‘Prom Queen’ invites more disposable ‘Fear Street’ fun
Heart Eyes
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