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'Impulse' Stylishly Avoids Restraint
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10 Sep 2018
'The Incredible Hulk' Is the Black Sheep of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marvel Studios' goal with The Incredible Hulk was to rehabilitate the Hulk in the minds of moviegoers after a disappointing 2003 film, and also reimagine him as a more heroic character that would fit within the larger universe it was crafting.
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Act It Out: Interview with Boots Riley of 'Sorry to Bother You'
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Why There Should Never, Ever Be a Sequel to 'The Truman Show'
Why won't fans let Jim Carrey's Truman be free?
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'Sorry to Bother You' Is As Eye-Opening As It Is Bizarre
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12 Jul 2018
Marvel Wisely Goes Small with 'Ant-Man and the Wasp'
Peyton Reed's campy follow-up to the epic Avengers: Infinity War serves as a welcome breather from saving the world.
27 Jun 2018
Killing Is Killing: Logan's Enduring Excellence
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25 Jun 2018
'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Is the Best of the Franchise, at Least
J.A. Bayona delivers one of the best Hollywood directorial efforts of 2018 in this genre, reviving this flailing franchise with guilty pleasures and a genuine sense of dread.
21 Jun 2018
The Sound of the Shimmer: Interview with Annihilation's Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
Emmy-nominated composer Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow, music producer and founding member of Portishead, speak with PopMatters about their original score for Alex Garland's science-fiction film, Annihilation.
05 Jun 2018
What's to Like About 'Spider-Man 3'?
Spider-Man 3 can't decide if Spider-Man is silly, dangerous, in control or possessed.
23 May 2018
'Space Opera': A Galactic-scale Eurovision-style Life or Death Singing Contest
In Catherynne M. Valente's Space Opera, the Meaning of Life has a beat and, depending on your alien physiology, you might be able to dance to it.
22 May 2018
Don't Open That Door! Unlocking 3D secrets in 'The Maze'
On a story level, The Maze is a silly movie. On a production level, it's a silly movie with class.
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Populism as High Art: Getting to the Heart of Ishiro Honda
A new biography of the groundbreaking -- yet unassuming -- film director explores his multifaceted life and work.
26 Apr 2018
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Somewhere, Godzilla is shaking his head and lamenting the genre that he spawned.
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