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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.…

· 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 Marion Stein · Jun 3, 2017

The Americans: Not with a boom, but a pfft

Was Season 5 one long con? Not unlike the kind the Jennings are always pulling where the pay off seems pretty meager for all the work that went into it? Hans getting euthanized in the season opener, set the tone.…

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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 Tyler Peterson · May 30, 2017

TV Shows that Predicted Trump: Black Mirror "The Waldo Moment"

On September 13, 2016, Charlie Brooker, creator and showrunner for the hit British sci-fi series Black Mirror, addressed the media with his opinion on the US presidential race, which resounded with the kind of bleak doomsaying that would normally happen…

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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 Susan Velazquez · May 28, 2017

Angsty Archie, sex, and the supernatural: What to expect from Riverdale season 2

A CW teen drama centering on sexy Archie characters and their sexy murder mystery sounded downright laughable in the beginning, but Riverdale became the surprise hit of the 2017 TV season, and now fans are eagerly waiting to see what…

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· by Marion Stein · May 25, 2017

The Americans: Breathing room

This week’s penultimate episode offers more smiles than have ever been seen before on The Americans. There are even some happy surprises, but it ends with the proverbial ticking time bomb and we won’t know till next week whether there…

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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 Henrik Magnusson · May 25, 2017

3 hilariously outmatched supervillains who were supposed to be major threats

These are villains who, for one reason or another, thought it'd be a good idea to antagonize a superpowered vigilante when at best they should be shaking down lemonade stands for protection money.

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· by Julie Kushner · May 24, 2017

Once Upon a Time will get reconstructive surgery, but it's not the first show to go under the knife

With virtually none of its original cast returning, the showrunners decided to pitch the season as a reboot of sorts.

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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 Dr. Winston O'Boogie · May 19, 2017

Twin Peaks: The 6 nuttiest moments from season two

When Twin Peaks premiered as a midseason replacement in April of 1990, ABC didn’t have high hopes for it. Created by director David Lynch (known for decidedly non-commercial fare like Blue Velvet) and Hill Street Blues writer Mark Frost,…

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· by Marion Stein · May 19, 2017

The Americans: Your life is a lie

We open this 100% Paige-free episode with Henry, the changeling-childe/early adapter/multi-tasker, listening to his Walkman while doing homework and/or inventing a new digital language. Philip asks if he knows where his mother is. A ruse if ever there was one!…

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· by Susan Velazquez · May 18, 2017

Can any of Fox's upcoming sci-fi shows fill the Powerless void?

Superheroes can be funny. I mean, the basic premise of any comic book film is that there’s danger in the city/country/planet/galaxy and only a select group of ridiculously good-looking people dressed in spandex outfits can save us. That’s basically the…

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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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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)

The Americans: Not with a boom, but a pfft

Female superhero movies, ranked

Hit or Bomb? June 2017 movie predictions

ABC's Very Special Dirty Dancing Remake

TV Shows that Predicted Trump: Black Mirror "The Waldo Moment"

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

Angsty Archie, sex, and the supernatural: What to expect from Riverdale season 2

The Americans: Breathing room

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

3 hilariously outmatched supervillains who were supposed to be major threats

Once Upon a Time will get reconstructive surgery, but it's not the first show to go under the knife

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

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

Twin Peaks: The 6 nuttiest moments from season two

The Americans: Your life is a lie

Can any of Fox's upcoming sci-fi shows fill the Powerless void?

Pulp Masterpieces, Part 5: The Rocketeer (1991)

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

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