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‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Review

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I watched 1996’s blockbuster “Independence Day” for the first time just a few weeks ago to prep myself for the “Resurgence”. When “ID” came-out 20 years ago, Will Smith was establishing himself as “The World’s Biggest Movie Star”, a career move the two-time Oscar nominee recently admitted he now regrets making. But unlike his fellow […]
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‘The Shallows’ Review

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In 1975, a young director named Steven Spielberg created a phenomenon – and the idea of the “Summer Blockbuster”, with a film about a Great White with an appetite for swimmers. Now, 41 years later, Director Jaume Collet-Serra (who’s done three Liam Neeson action/thrillers in a row – with another on the way) has made […]
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‘Central Intelligence’ Review

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I’m not sure what the problem is. Kevin Hart is a very funny guy. He’s a great storyteller in his stand-up comedy routines. He’s highly entertaining on his talk show appearances. But when it comes to movies, while Hart is a box office draw and an incredible marketer, the results continue to be very disappointing. […]
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‘Finding Dory’ Review

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2003’s “Finding Nemo” is a Pixar classic. Fans knows it inside and out – from the jarring opening scene to “Just Keep Swimming”. Now, 13 years later, director Andrew Stanton dives back under the sea to tell a new tale – “Finding Dory” – which is better that it could’ve been, but not nearly as […]
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‘Now You See Me 2’ Review

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“Now You See Me 2” is the follow-up to 2013’s surprise hit magician/crime caper that’s a pure guilty pleasure: a great ensemble combined with an interesting story that makes-up for its flaws with some fantastic visual tricks. Happy to say this sequel offers pretty much the same, satisfying results. In fact, much of “Now You […]
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‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’ Review

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“Popstar : Never Stop Never Stopping” comes from Andy Samberg and his Lonely Island team. They were a breakout hit on “Saturday Night Live”, and now they’ve written, directed, produced and star in their first feature – a satirical spoof on the contemporary music culture. And while there are some spot-on jabs at all kinds […]
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‘Me Before You’ Review

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Not since Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in “Silver Linings Playbook” has there been such a winning silver screen romance as Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin in “Me Before You”. Author Jojo Moyes adapts her own 2012 novel, crafting a relationship story that’s packed with emotion. In a recent interview, Moyes said she wouldn’t be […]
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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ Review

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Less than two years after producer Michael Bay brought the Heroes in a Half-Shell back to the big screen with a blockbuster reboot, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are ready to come “Out of the Shadows”. Unlike with the original, in which we had to wait more than 20 minutes for the first appearance of […]
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‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Review

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Six long years ago, Tim Burton took us down the rabbit hole for his live-action version of Disney’s 1951 animated adventure “Alice in Wonderland”. It was the second highest-grossing movie of the year ($1 Billion+ worldwide), though not because of the quality of the film (many critics, including myself, thought it was extremely dull). “Alice” […]
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‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Review

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Since the end of the original “X-Men” trilogy, this franchise has produced passable, but far from X-traordinary results in two “Wolverine” efforts and two origin chapters involving younger versions of Professor X, Magneto and Mystique. “Apocalypse”, No. 9 in the series, finishes the prequel trilogy with just about the same X-ecution. Set in 1983, 10 […]
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