Author: Christopher Campbell
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The Great American President Movie Mixtape
All 45 US presidents in one long marathon of history and stuff. Presidents Day isn’t much more than an excuse for car dealership sales. But it…
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When the Villain Becomes the Main Character of a Movie Franchise
Could the Marvel Cinematic Universe really go there? Bad guys are protagonists in movies all the time. From the early days of gangster films through the…
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6 Filmmaking Tips from Zhang Yimou
The legendary director of The Great Wall has some great advice.
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Review – ‘Fist Fight’ is a Comedy at War With Itself
‘Fist Fight’ is a Comedy at War With Itself The loose remake of ‘Three O’Clock High’ doesn’t make the grade. At the end of our screening of…
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Romance and Science Fiction: A Match Made in the Heavens
A love letter to the greatest mix of movie genres.
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How Far Can ‘John Wick’ Go?
We can expect John Wick: Chapter 3, but anything beyond that? If you’ve seen John Wick: Chapter 2, you know a third one is coming. That…
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12 Mashups to Watch After You See ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’
Because there are no regular movies worthy of comparison. Just as The LEGO Movie did, the spinoff The LEGO Batman Movie manages to feature a…
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CNN’s ‘The History of Comedy’ is Most Essential When It’s No Laughing Matter
The mostly serious documentary series begins tonight. We can all use a good laugh these days, but CNN’s new documentary series The History of Comedy isn’t…
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The 2017 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts Reviewed and Ranked
Short-form Academy Award nominees hit theaters this week.The White Helmets (Netflix)I can’t recall the last time the Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Short were so essential…
