A Contrarian Viewpoint: Passengers vs. Arrival (spoilers)
I recently caught up with a bunch of movies from 2016, and two films stood out — largely because of
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The Perils of Prequels: Rewriting Fictional History
Star Trek: TOS — a great show that bears the mark of its time (1967, not 2267). As a longtime
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The Girl With All the Gifts: The ABZ’s of Zombies *spoilers*
Currently on Amazon Prime, The Girl With All the Gifts is a 2016 film directed by Colm McCarthy (Peaky Blinders).
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The Roots of Groot (Spoiler-Free)
An overarching theme in the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, without going into spoiler details, is family. With
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Resident Evil – Fitting Twist Concludes Legacy. (*spoiler*)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Not often does a film series with six movies conclude in a positive and entertaining
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Independence Day: Resurgence – Not the Disappointment Expected
I know I have arrived a bit late to the party celebrating the release of Independence Day: Resurgence. Admittedly, though,
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Netflix’s ARQ: There and Back Again *Spoilers*
ARQ, a 2017 Netflix sci-fi feature entertains, but like the three-hour time loop that drives the action, remembering details is
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Goodbye Logan: Worth Waiting For *Spoilers*
Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine, the reluctant hero of the X-Men series: Sure, he fought for good alongside Professor X and all
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The Discovery: Thomas’s Guide to the Hereafter *Some Spoilers*
The Discovery is a 2017 Netflix production. Written by Charlie McDowell and Justin Lader (The One I Love) and directed
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Let Us Prey: The God Squad
This weekend, I saw Let Us Prey, a 2014 film by director Brian O’Malley (first feature film) and writers Fiona
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