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Denzel + Booms = Yay! ‘Equalizer 2’ Is Unoriginal, but It Sure Is a Lot of Fun

by Bob Grimm July 26th, 2018December 16th, 2020

In a summer of endless sequels, Equalizer 2 has the distinction of being both unoriginal and predictable. Yes, it stimulates that part of your brain that likes to see things go boom and bad guys get pummeled—but the part of your brain that likes to solve things and seeks intellectual depth will take a nap […]

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Battle of the Nuns: Great Acting Helps Make ‘Novitate’ an Awards Contender

by Bob Grimm November 23rd, 2017December 16th, 2020
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Tom Cruise Is Great in the Otherwise Lackluster ‘Oblivion’

by Bob Grimm April 25th, 2013December 16th, 2020
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by Bob Grimm March 29th, 2013December 16th, 2020

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