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Spartan (2004): David Mamet’s underrated thriller is the thinking man’s “Taken”

Christian takes a second look at David Mamet's smart, underrated thriller "Spartan," which flew under the radar in 2004.

September 27, 2022

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Superman (1978): 44 years later, Christopher Reeve still soars as the Man of Steel

The 1978 original "Superman" starring Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder, is still the "Citizen Kane" of the modern superhero genre.

August 18, 2022
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True Lies (1994): The wacky action-spy comedy from James Cameron has not aged well

"True Lies" is a wacky blend of James Bond-style action and the classic screwball comedy. But the action-comedy has not aged well since its 1994 release.

June 15, 2022

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The Abyss (1989): James Cameron’s thrilling underwater adventure is an underrated gem

"The Abyss" is one of James Cameron's most ambitious projects and an underrated gem in the director's filmography.

June 14, 2022
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Godzilla (2014): The ‘monster-verse” launches in style with the thrilling, well directed American version of the great lizard

Godzilla is the second American remake of the famed Japanese creature. Nearly eight years later it remains a thrilling and engrossing entry in the kaiju sub-genre.

May 9, 2022

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Godzilla(1998): The first American version of Godzilla is a bloated mess of a movie

Godzilla got his first big budget American film courtesy of over the top disaster auteur Roland Emmerich. The bloated movie tarnishes the legacy of the famed giant Japanese lizard.

April 19, 2022