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‘SUPERMAN’ Makes CBMs Fun Again

‘SUPERMAN’ Makes CBMs Fun Again

'Superman' returns to the big screen in mostly triumphant fashion. David Corenswet makes a strong impression as 2025’s new Man of Steel, while James Gunn proves himself an intriguing steward…

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‘RENFIELD’ Is a Cringy Husk of a Vampire-Comedy

‘RENFIELD’ Is a Cringy Husk of a Vampire-Comedy

Through no fault of a committed and campy Nicolas Cage, 'Renfield' is a stiff horror-comedy that never manages to be scary or funny, opting instead for an unwelcome onslaught of…

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Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: APOCALYPSE’

Out in Theaters: ‘X-MEN: APOCALYPSE’

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ is a joyless and often unengaging entry to X-Men's impressive catalogue. Overlong, actively not fun and without any defining or memorable action beats, this sixth X-Men feature wears…

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MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Blu-Ray Review

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Blu-Ray Review

Synopsis: “Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. When the warrior Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) leads the despot’s five wives in a daring escape, she forges an alliance with Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy), a loner and former captive. Fortified in the massive, armored...

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Out in Theaters: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

Out in Theaters: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

With as many twists and turns and reversals and goliath eruptions as Mad Max has, it’s hard to believe how it’s feasible to make a film this air-tight, undying and…

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Out in Theaters: YOUNG ONES

Out in Theaters: YOUNG ONES

A riveting series of chapters of once upon a time in the future west, Young Ones spins a unique take on clutching onto one's manifest destiny. Rich with morose mood,…