Category: Verdict: 2.0

The piece is noticeably flawed, but it remains bearable. Its faults are more distracting than offensive.

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47 Ronin (2013)

I can just imagine the Hollywood meeting that led to Carl Rinsch’s 47 Ronin: Rinsch: Boy, Mr Movie Producer, have I got a project…

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Chuck 1.04: Chuck versus the Wookiee

Carina: “I love taking what Sarah wants.” Meet Carina. She’s like a force of nature: beautiful, impulsive, and, in family-friendly terms, a big fat…

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Chuck 1.11: Chuck versus the Crown Vic

Casey: “Grr.” Meet Agent Sarah Walker. This week, she’s a stone cold shrew, the sort of passive-aggressive basket case from which, in real life,…

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Chuck 4.22: Chuck versus Agent X

Devon: “This weekend, I’m going to make a man out of you.” Meet the Volkoffs’ family lawyer, Riley Something or Other. Have we done…

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Cursed (2005)

Werewolves just aren’t scary anymore. It’s hard to get worked up about a monster regularly displayed on the back of kids’ cereal boxes. It’s…

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Dream House (2011)

Back in the aughts, following the success of The Sixth Sense (1999), Hollywood assaulted horror fans with a slew of knock-offs featuring big-name actors…

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Final Destination 5 (2011)

Final Destination 5 begins with 3D objects smashing through glass one after the other. At first, I thought I was watching the film’s central…

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Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)

Nine entries in, you might think now would be a good time to retire the original Hellraiser series. From a creative standpoint, Doug Bradley…

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Heroes 4.13: Let It Bleed

Peter: “Because I need to be more than a Band-Aid, Claire.” Aw, and we were off to such a great start. One of the…

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Heroes 4.18: Brave New World

Hiro: “My hero’s journey has come to an end. I have no more quests.” Brace yourselves, folks. This is going to be a long…

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