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Hiroyuki Sanada Was a Stealth Movie MVP For Two-Plus Decades Before Winning the Emmy for 'Shogun'
By Jesse Hassenger •Before he was an Emmy winner, Hiroyuki Sanada was a classic That Guy character actor in a lot of cool genre movies. -
Kevin Smith and Netflix Have the Newest Entries in the 'Superbad' Knockoff Sweepstakes
By Jesse Hassenger •The Judd Apatow style has gone out of fashion, but The 4:30 Movie and Incoming are still trying (and failing) to make the next Superbad. -
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This Friday the 13th, Celebrate the First Real Jason Movie: 'Friday the 13th Part 2'
By Jesse Hassenger •This Friday the 13th, why not spend the non-holiday with the first real Jason Voorhees? -
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In 'Speak No Evil,' James McAvoy Proves That The Nice Young Scottish Man Audiences First Fell In Love With Is Long Gone
By Jesse Hassenger •James McAvoy has become an expert at unleashing his dark side. Does that make a horror movie like Speak No Evil more predictable than it should be? -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'I Used to Be Funny' on Netflix, a Rachel Sennott Dramedy About A Stand-Up Comedian Suffering From PTSD
By Jesse Hassenger •Rachel Sennott gets a little more serious for the grounded and well-rendered dramedy I Used to Be Funny, about a comedian reeling from a traumatic experience that's left her unsure ... -
Streaming's Hottest Movie Genre is ... the Western?!?
By Jesse Hassenger •The Natalie Portman vehicle Jane Got a Gun is the latest western to get a second life on the great streaming plains. -
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Will 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Catapult Jenna Ortega from Netflix Ingenue to Major Movie Star?
By Jesse Hassenger •Netflix has made a bunch of young stars in its own streaming orbit. Can Jenna Ortega blast out of it? -
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Stream It or Skip It: 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' on Hulu, an All-Star Adaptation of the Best-Selling Book
By Jesse Hassenger •The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat gives its strong cast almost no breathing room. The result feels like a rushed summary of a detailed novel. -
How Adam Sandler's 'Love You' Special on Netflix Helps Continue an Unlikely Middle-Aged Peak
By Jesse Hassenger •Why is Sandler's shambling comedy style so strong in 2024? -
Channing Tatum Is Flopping His Way Through Summer 2024 — But Why?
By Jesse Hassenger •Could it have anything do with his cameos in movies like Deadpool & Wolverine? -
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Stream It or Skip It: 'Agent Recon,' a Chuck Norris Sci-Fi Movie on Hulu
By Jesse Hassenger •No amount of Chuck Norris memes can save you from this low-budget nightmare. -
'The Greatest Love Story Never Told' Hits Different Now That Jennifer Lopez Has Filed For Divorce From Ben Affleck
By Jesse Hassenger •J-Lo made an album and two movies, partially about her reunion with Ben Affleck. Then she filed for divorce. -
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Stream It or Skip It: 'Downtown Owl' on Netflix, a Chuck Klosterman Adaptation By Way Of Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater
By Jesse Hassenger •Chuck Klosterman's first novel hits Netflix with the energized adaptation Downtown Owl, but is it eventful enough for a full 90 minutes? -
What Makes Adam Sandler's 'Grown Ups' Movies Such Enduring Favorites?
By Jesse Hassenger •They're among the worst movies he's made, yet there's something timeless about the appeal of watching Sandler, Spade, Rock, and James issue weak insults. -
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'Alien Vs. Predator' at 20: An Underrated Franchise Mash-Up That Overcomes Its Cash Grab Reputation
By Jesse Hassenger •Alien vs. Predator was regarded as a cheap cash-in, and maybe it was -- but in some ways, it's not so different from the new Alien: Romulus. -
'Bad Monkey' Gives Vince Vaughn's World Weariness A Touch Of Warmth — And It's His Best Role in Years
By Jesse Hassenger •Vince Vaughn has finally shaken off all those bad comedies he was doing, and found a perfect TV role. -
Here's Why the Tom Cruise 'Jack Reacher' Movies Are Better Than the TV Show Everyone Loves
By Jesse Hassenger •Alan Ritchson looks more like Reacher, but even second-tier Cruise is pretty damn good. -
'It Ends with Us' Looks Like A Blake Lively Box Office Hit — Rewarding Her For Focusing On Star Vehicles Over Franchise Fare
By Jesse Hassenger •Her husband Ryan Reynolds may have secured his big franchise, but Lively's choices are more interestingly retro. -
Will The Failure of 'Rebel Moon' Earn Zack Snyder a Trip to Director's Jail?
By Jesse Hassenger •Zack Snyder has built his brand on director's cuts. Are they enhancing his films, or just the sign of a filmmaker who can't stop brainstorming? -
'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.', Now Streaming on Netflix, Was a Turning Point for Guy Ritchie — and a High Point for Henry Cavill
By Jesse Hassenger •The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is back on Netflix to show you how a box office flop helped inform the next decade of Guy Ritchie's career.