Category: Verdict: 3.5

The piece makes for solid entertainment, but only fans of the genre are likely to appreciate it.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors served as my introduction to the franchise. I was just a boy at the time, too…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)

Fans of the series often criticise A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge for sticking out like a sore thumb, but I…

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A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas (2011)

I confess to counting the Harold and Kumar franchise among my top guilty pleasures. I even hesitate to use the term because I find…

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About Last Night (2014)

Would it be insensitive to suggest that, ever since Tyler Perry came to the scene, every Hollywood production targeting African Americans has looked pretty…

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Annie (2014)

It seems I’m the only critic on the World Wide Web to like Will Gluck’s update of Annie. In my defense, I may also…

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Batman (1989)

Thought I’ve never much cared for it, Tim Burton’s Batman is sure to please those willing to overlook its adolescent excesses. The motion picture…

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Chappie (2015)

In the age of cookie-cutter fantasy blockbusters and house-style super-hero crossovers, so few genuine auteurs are emerging of pulp cinema that one can’t help…

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Chuck 1.03: Chuck versus the Tango

La Ciudad: “Or I could chuck you off the balcony, Chuck.” Meet Charles Carmichael. The man’s a winner: graduated from Stanford, owns a software…

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Chuck 1.05: Chuck versus the Sizzling Shrimp

Chuck: “Forget it, Ben. It’s Chinatown. You ever see that movie?” Meet Morgan. He’s kind of a goofball: mocked by his colleagues, despised by…

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Chuck 1.09: Chuck versus the Imported Hard Salami

Sarah: “It’s hard to have a real relationship in this line of work.” Chuck: “Apparently, it’s hard to have a fake one.” Meet Lou…

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