‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ explores friendship among enemies
Movie review: Christian Gudegast continues to riff on classic crime actioners, with good tension but less action than there should be.
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‘RoboCop’ (2014) drops the satire for slick, familiar sci-fi
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): This remake has perhaps the best cast ever assembled for a movie you’ll forget almost immediately.
‘RoboCop’ returns to factory settings with ‘Prime Directives’ (2001)
‘RoboCop’ redux (TV review): This four-episode miniseries abandons the saga’s directive to draw in kids, but unfortunately, that’s a rare high point.
Hero further decreases in stature with ‘RoboCop’ TV series (1994)
‘RoboCop’ redux (TV review): The taming of the gloriously over-the-top concept continues as “RoboCop” moves to the small screen.
‘RoboCop 3’ (1993) makes the violent action saga safe for kids
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): Although the tamer approach makes for a weaker film, the cast boasts so many future stars that it’s still worth checking out.
‘RoboCop 2’ (1990) bursts with ideas, almost to the breaking point
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): “The Empire Strikes Back’s’ Kershner falls short in his second attempt to make a legendary SF sequel, but doesn’t dishonor the original.
Pitch-dark satirical humor powers ‘RoboCop’ (1987)
‘RoboCop’ redux (Movie review): The first of two franchise-launching collaborations between Paul Verhoeven and Edward Neumeier is also an action classic.
‘Den of Thieves’ (2018) is thick with tension
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): With the sequel coming out, here’s a look back at this blend of “Heat” and “Baby Driver.”
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (2015) like a heavy metal ballet
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller returns to his saga and makes the greatest legacy sequel of all time, and one of the action genre’s elite.
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ (2024) a bildungsroman of vengeance
Five days of ‘Mad Max’ (Movie review): George Miller’s epic prequel aims to put the woman warrior at the same status as Max, and mostly succeeds.