Ethan Brehm
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The House on Sorority Row (1983) Is a Boilerplate Slasher with Splashes of Originality
Struggles with its protagonist don’t derail a fun and oft-surprising ’80s horror film.
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Is ‘The Wild Robot’ the Best Animated Film of the Past Decade?
The DreamWorks movie resonates on both emotional and comedic levels equally.
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Kong: Skull Island (2017) and Its Pre-Code Origins: An Essay
An analysis exploring the themes of the 2017 movie and why it’s such a masterpiece.
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Death Wish (1974) Is Still an Unsung Masterpiece: 50th Anniversary Review
A deceptive think piece on the value of compromise.
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‘Good Burger 2’ Is Actually the Perfect Legacy Sequel
Nearly matching the specific tone of the 1997 original, this legacy sequel proves that the original’s…
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The Story of G.I. Joe (1945) Blu-Ray Review
William A. Wellman’s WWII masterpiece gets the HD treatment from this relatively new label.
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Wings (1927) Was the First-Ever Best Picture Winner, But Should It Have Been?
Nevertheless, the silent film provided Hollywood with a silver lining amidst the advent of the talkie.
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St. Elmo’s Fire (1985) Fills Its Cool Atmosphere with Annoying Characters
Featuring unlikable twenty-somethings speaking with unrealistic dialogue, the seminal Brat Pack film holds up less and…
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‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Is the First Time We’ve Seen This Version of Eddie Murphy in Decades
Perfecting the concept of a legacy sequel by balancing fan service and fresh ideas.
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‘Brats’ Over-Thinks Its Topic But Still Offers Meaningful Food for Thought
Inspired by the energy bottled up in George Lucas’ American Graffiti and playing off the rambunctious…
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