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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: drink it in
Over the past 25 years, James Cameron hasn’t been in much of a rush to make feature films; but, when he has, they have become

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ leaves something to be desired
One of the oldest stories out there is a genie granting three wishes to the person who finds his magic

Come on, ride that ‘Bullet Train’
Big, mindless, action movies used to be such a common occurrence that every other theater in the multiplex was filled

‘Vengeance’ is a killer directorial debut
B.J. Novak is probably best known for his supporting role on the hit TV show “The Office.” But in the

‘Not a Tame Lion’ finds power in the past
There are often many unsung heroes of history whose lives made a tremendous impact even though their names are not

Have a close encounter with ‘Nope’
A big-budget movie that is boldly original is such a rare thing at the multiplex these days that it is

‘Facing Nolan’ comes in high and tight
Nolan Ryan was my favorite baseball player growing up. It was at the tail-end of his career when he played

‘Elvis’: Long live the king
If you’re going to do a biopic about Elvis Presley, you either go big or go home. Fortunately, they handed

‘Lightyear’ goes to infinity and beyond
Buzz Lightyear is an iconic character and has been a pillar of the Toy Story universe for almost 30 years.

‘The Lion King’ still feels the love
“The Lion King” is a fantastic stage musical, but not because of the songs or the story. Oh sure, those

Return to the Danger Zone with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. As a man of a certain age, the movie “Top Gun” was a

‘Locked In’ gets locked up
Simple is usually better when it comes to thrillers. If you start spending more time trying to figure out the

Downton Abbey ushers in ‘A New Era’
The wall separating movies and television used to stand ironclad and everyone knew what belonged on either side. Today the