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Posted inFilm Reviews

Alien Idiocy: ‘The Predator’ Is a Badly Edited, Poorly Written Disappointment

by Bob Grimm September 20th, 2018December 16th, 2020

Well, that does it: After decades of trying, it’s become evident that nobody knows how to make a decent Predator sequel. It’s not like the first film was a masterpiece. It was a goofy adventure pic featuring a superstar on the rise—who has been mysteriously absent from the sequels. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in fact, turned down […]

Posted inFilm Reviews

What a Pair! Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe’s Hilarious Chemistry Leads ‘The Nice Guys’ to Success

by Bob Grimm May 26th, 2016December 16th, 2020
Posted inDVDs/Home Viewing

Blu-Ray Review: ‘Iron Man 3’ Regains Some Magic After a So-So Second Film

by Bob Grimm October 7th, 2013December 16th, 2020
Posted inFilm Reviews

Thanks to Robert Downey Jr. and Shane Black, ‘Iron Man 3’ Is Just as Great as the Original Film

by Bob Grimm May 9th, 2013December 16th, 2020

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