‘Rogue Cut’ makes ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ (2014) even better
‘X-Men’ flashback (Movie review): “The Rogue Cut” brings an overlooked character back into the picture.
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‘Rogue Cut’ makes ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ (2014) even better
As Disney mulls Indiana Jones’ future, here’s a look back at the ‘Indy’ quadrilogy (Movie reviews)
My 11-day stretch without cable or Internet as I moved into a new apartment presented a perfect opportunity for an “Indiana Jones” quadrilogy rewatch on DVD. Although “Star Wars” is of course my No. 1 […]
A dozen random observations about ‘Jaws’ for its 40th anniversary
Movie commentary: Here are some things you might’ve forgotten about Steven Spielberg’s classic.
Garland smartly explores artificial intelligence in sparsely beautiful ‘Ex Machina’ (Movie review)
“Ex Machina” could be a stage play, as it features four actors in various austere rooms of an isolated scientific compound. Writer Alex Garland, who also penned the excellent zombie film “28 Days Later” (2002) and […]
‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ movie and novelization (1991) (Review)
The latest issue of Star Wars Insider (No. 155) espouses ring theory as a way to glean greater depth from the repeating motifs in the “Star Wars” films. The theory could also be applied to […]
‘Lost World: Jurassic Park’ (1997) has one act too many
‘Jurassic Park’ flashback (Movie review): Despite its awkward pacing, this update of Doyle’s theme allows us to see dinosaurs in their natural habitat.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ looks great, doesn’t have much of a point
Movie review: James Gunn’s first MCU entry looks great, but doesn’t have much of a point.
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ explores human nature via apes, brilliant special effects (Movie review)
The “Planet of the Apes” franchise shows us we’re not much different from apes, and we’re both victims of our respective races’ propensity for violence and destruction. But 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the […]
Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’ blends science and spirituality
Movie review: Like “2001” and “Contact,” “Interstellar” shows science and spirituality can coexist in a grand space adventure.
Fincher’s stylish touch makes flawed ‘Gone Girl’ more engaging than it deserves to be (Movie review)
Since it’s the latest film from director David Fincher, who has a stylish knack for capturing the gritty essence of neighborhoods and bars and police stations, I recommend seeing “Gone Girl,”albeit in the cheap theater or […]