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A Quiet Place Is a Celebration of Fatherhood and Motherhood

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Every day good fathers and mothers quietly go about their lives loving their children and raising them to be happy, productive people. Being a good parent doesn’t earn people accolades or give them fame because it is to be expected. … Continue reading →

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My Prediction for the Opening Scene of the Next Avengers Film

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

Do not read on until you have seen Avengers: Infinity War. Major spoiler ahead. We clear? Okay.

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What Is the Ideal Amount of Time Between Superhero Sequels?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

It’s been three years since the last Avengers movie, so it’s about time we see another epic collection of superheroes taking on a larger-than-life villain powered by at least one Infinity Stone. That got me thinking: Is three years the … Continue reading →

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My Kids’ First Time Watching a Star Trek Film

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

Last week, my oldest son (who is 8 years old) told me he was really interested in whales. He’s been learning about them in school, and once something piques his interest there is no stopping him in his quest for … Continue reading →

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Justice League Proved to Be Even More Like Superman II Than I Predicted

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

Last summer I noted that there are only two kinds of Superman movies: an origin story and a return story. At the time, I knew that Justice League would fall into the latter category and basically be a repeat of … Continue reading →

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What Makes the RoboCop vs. ED-209 Fight So Memorable?

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

There are three big things that make this scene go from good to legendary by etching itself in my memory. Continue reading →

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Batman & Robin Tarnishes Batman Forever

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

There are plenty of reasons to dislike 1997’s Batman & Robin. Chief among them is the fact that it tarnished its perfectly decent predecessor, Batman Forever. Everything Batman Forever got right or at least didn’t do too bad a job … Continue reading →

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