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· by Jordon Davis · Jun 19, 2017

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 6 of 6)

Previously on Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Who cares? The movie’s almost over! Ecks, finally reunited with Vinn and his surprise son Michael, locks them in an elevator and sends them to the top of Sever’s very strange lair. Sever…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 14, 2017

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017): An appreciation

I was originally preparing to review Licence to Kill, the 16th (official) James Bond film and probably the most controversial entry in the entire series. However, the recent passing of Sir Roger Moore prompted me to change my plans.…

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· by Tyler Peterson · Jun 13, 2017

Movie Duel: The Truman Show vs. EDtv

In my Movie Duel columns, I opine on the subject of “movie twins”—two very similar movies released in close proximity to one another. It seems like a straightforward concept, but in the course of doing Movie Duels, I’ve learned that…

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· by Jordon Davis · Jun 12, 2017

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 5 of 6)

Previously on Ballistic: Ecks v. Sever: Benjamin Bratt’s wife did her eyebrows, and Lucy Liu gave Antonio Banderas a note. So Sever gets a note with a number and street. I was going to complain that the address doesn’t…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Jun 8, 2017

Pulp Masterpieces, Part 6: The Mummy (1999)

One of the reasons pulps were so popular was how they could transport a reader to exotic lands without ever leaving their living room or subway train or wherever it was they were reading the magazine. People were inspired to…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 6, 2017

Battle of the Crappy Fourth Entries: Jaws: The Revenge vs. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

As I noted in a previous article, both Jaws 3-D and Superman III were not only released in the same year but marked, for all intents and purposes, the beginning of the end for the series they were part of.…

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· by Jordon Davis · Jun 5, 2017

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 4 of 6)

Previously on Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Lucy Liu’s character got both a name and a motivation. It’s just like improv class. Ecks, still googling Sever on his laptop, finds video of a house being blown up by a drone.…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Jun 1, 2017

Female superhero movies, ranked

Expectations are sky-high for this weekend’s debut of Wonder Woman, the very first female-led superhero movie to premiere since the era of cinematic universes kicked off roughly ten years ago. And if it proves to be a hit, it’ll…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · May 31, 2017

Hit or Bomb? June 2017 movie predictions

Welcome to June! We’re now in the thick of the summer movie season, with all the unwanted reboots and sequels a moviegoer could ever want. Once again, we at the Agony Booth are here to judge which releases this month…

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· by Marion Stein · May 30, 2017

ABC's Very Special Dirty Dancing Remake

They don't remake films as TV movies for artistic reasons. But even given that, this was a horrible desecration, made with absolutely no understanding of what made the original click or why it's still loved.

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· by Jordon Davis · May 29, 2017

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 3 of 6)

Previously on Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: A “studio” brought a guy who made one film over from Thailand to helm a Hollywood action movie. And that’s going about as well as could be expected. Ecks, learning that Sever knows…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · May 25, 2017

Movies that Predicted Trump: V, the Original Miniseries (1983)

-“How’d someone like that get to be your leader, anyway?” -“Charisma. Circumstances, promises. And not enough of us spoke out to question him until it was too late. It happens on your planet, doesn’t it?” —A mildly prescient conversation from …

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· by Steven Birkner · May 23, 2017

Wolverine, Hulk, and Raphael: When rebellious loners struggle to go solo

Wolverine from X-Men and Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a surprising amount in common. Both are hot-tempered and quick to turn to violence to deal with problems. Both characters are mutants. They both have weapons that are sharp,…

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· by Jordon Davis · May 22, 2017

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 2 of 6)

Previously on Ballistic: Ecks v. Sever: Lucy Liu destroyed some innocent cars and I destroyed a serious relationship. Since Lucy Liu just… saved? …re-kidnapped? …your-guess-here? …a six year-old boy, I would expect the movie to tell us more about…

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· by Thomas Stockel · May 18, 2017

Pulp Masterpieces, Part 5: The Rocketeer (1991)

Back in my Sky Captain article, I briefly spoke about the world of the ’30s and its fascination with aviation, how there were barnstormers and record breakers, and how there were pulp heroes that reflected America’s love affair with pilots.…

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· by Tyler Peterson · May 17, 2017

No, we're not in a "golden age" of R-rated blockbusters

Think back, friends. Think way back, to the simpler days of the year 2014. The United States was led by an adult who spoke in complete sentences. Millions of gay people in America still enjoyed the swinging single life. Kids…

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· by Jordon Davis · May 16, 2017

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 1 of 6)

It was recently argued that nobody would read a detailed recap of a movie when they could just as easily pull it up on streaming and watch it themselves. To that, I say, “Challenge accepted!” What if the movie were…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · May 12, 2017

Battle of the Crappy Third Entries: Jaws 3-D vs. Superman III

1983 gave us classic films such as Return of the Jedi, Octopussy, Sudden Impact, and the Stephen King triple-punch of Cujo, Christine, and The Dead Zone. Among the year’s films that weren’t so classic were, in an interesting…

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· by Daniel Dockery · May 10, 2017

Bad Superhero Movie Showdown 2007: Spider-Man 3 vs. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer vs. Ghost Rider

Four American superhero films were released in 2007: an extension of past failure (Fantastic Four 2), a brand new attempt at awful (Ghost Rider), the tragic last gasps of a series that at one point was the shining point of the entire genre (Spider-Man 3), and Underdog.

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· by Jordon Davis · May 9, 2017

How to survive a summer blockbuster

Summer is here and with it comes sun and laughter, unless you have that rare sun allergy and you’re kind of depressed about it. But also movies! Summer is traditionally the time for the biggest, eventiest event movies the studios…

Category: Movies

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 6 of 6)

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017): An appreciation

Movie Duel: The Truman Show vs. EDtv

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 5 of 6)

Pulp Masterpieces, Part 6: The Mummy (1999)

Battle of the Crappy Fourth Entries: Jaws: The Revenge vs. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 4 of 6)

Female superhero movies, ranked

Hit or Bomb? June 2017 movie predictions

ABC's Very Special Dirty Dancing Remake

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 3 of 6)

Movies that Predicted Trump: V, the Original Miniseries (1983)

Wolverine, Hulk, and Raphael: When rebellious loners struggle to go solo

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 2 of 6)

Pulp Masterpieces, Part 5: The Rocketeer (1991)

No, we're not in a "golden age" of R-rated blockbusters

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 1 of 6)

Battle of the Crappy Third Entries: Jaws 3-D vs. Superman III

Bad Superhero Movie Showdown 2007: Spider-Man 3 vs. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer vs. Ghost Rider

How to survive a summer blockbuster

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