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Review: James Gunn's "SUPERMAN" is superhero punk rock
Finally, a Superman movie that feels like Superman
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "Thunderball" takes James Bond under the sea, and I for one am here for it
Movie of the Week #46 celebrates the film's 60th anniversary
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "Goldfinger" and the solidification of the 007 formula
Movie of the Week #45
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "28 Years Later" is bold, bizarre, and beautiful
This extraordinary sequel absolutely wrecked me
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Jonathan R. Lack
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Review: "The Darjeeling Limited" is Wes Anderson at his most uniquely emotive
Movie of the Week #37
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Jonathan R. Lack
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Review: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING" is a messily exhilarating goodbye
For me, at least, the series sticks the landing
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING" elevates the series to its apex
The penultimate installment is also my absolute favorite
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT" is one of the century's defining action epics
This one is truly 'Ethan's Odyssey'
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION" kicks off a series renaissance
Christopher McQuarrie and Rebecca Ferguson arrive to work magic
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL" is a playful action-adventure treat
Brad Bird takes Tom Cruise to new heights - literally
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III" reminds us J.J. Abrams was always mid
It's Abrams' best movie, but the worst of the Mission: Impossible series
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Jonathan R. Lack
Review: "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II" is a blissful slice of John Woo excess
In which I defend the series' most controversial entry
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Jonathan R. Lack
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