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Fathers' Day simply has to be seen to be believed. It's beyond my comprehension how a motion picture with so much talent associated with it -- actors Robin Williams and Billy Crystal, super-producer Joel Silver, and director Ivan Reitman -- can be...

Feardotcom is a “ghost in the machine” movie, I guess. I can’t say for certain because the story is so confused and contradictory that it’s impossible to make sense of what’s going on. It hurts to search for logic in the wreckage of ...

With its kinetic style, visceral approach, compelling storyline, and powerful social message, Fight Club makes a commanding case to be considered the '90s version of A Clockwork Orange. In a time when so few motion pictures leave an impact, Fight ...

Saban Films is to action what Blumhouse is to horror. They buy low-to-mid budget productions and put them out into the marketplace (usually with a small theatrical release to complement a wider VOD footprint) with an eye toward a profit. Most ...

February thrillers often get a bad rap, and deservedly so. Most of them are plodding retreads with little star power and less plot. So it's a surprise to see something as (relatively) well-crafted as Firewall showing up in theaters this month. Th...

Movies like Fist Fight remind us that, no matter how topsy-turvy things are in the realms of politics, international relations, and government, some constants remain. One of those is that February will bring to theaters its share of godawful, nails-o...

When it comes to making a movie based on an established IP, like a video game, filmmakers can use one of two approaches: attempt to broaden the scope with the goal of attracting a wider audience or hew close to the source material, which is mo...

The best things – or at least the most memorable ones – in The Flash are rooted in fan service and nostalgia. The movie, although too long by about 45 minutes, is enjoyable on that level. With a tone that skews closer to that of Shazam! than M...

Flipped is Rob Reiner's best film in 18 years, and includes echoes of two of his most accomplished efforts, The Sure Thing and Stand By Me. It also may be 2010's best romantic comedy. And it is being buried by Warner Brothers because of a concern...

With a lighthearted caper movie, the formula is easy to understand if not execute. It's all about conning the viewer as effectively as the on-screen marks while camouflaging enough of the unavoidable plot holes to make things hold up on a second ...