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‘Superfly’ is SuperFine Enough

As far as remakes of 20th century movies go, this has to be one of the more obscure choices… “Superfly” is the updated telling of the 1972 blaxploitation film “Super Fly” and stars Trevor Jackson as an Atlanta drug dealer who tries to set up the infamous “one last job” before getting out of the… Continue reading ‘Superfly’ is SuperFine Enough

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‘Assassin’s Creed’ the Worst Video Game Movie of 2016, and 2016 had ‘Warcraft’

This film is the Anakin Skywalker of video game movies. It was supposed to be the Chosen One, the film that would finally make video game movies good and bring balance to the cinematic universe, but instead it turns out to be a bland origin story that betrays the very people that put their hope… Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’ the Worst Video Game Movie of 2016, and 2016 had ‘Warcraft’

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Updated ‘Ghostbusters’ Not Fun Enough to Work

And so Underwhelming Summer 2016 continues. “Ghostbusters” is a reboot (not sequel) of the famed franchise and stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones as the four members of the titular team of paranormal hunters. Paul Feig directs and co-writes. This film has been the topic of debate since the idea was… Continue reading Updated ‘Ghostbusters’ Not Fun Enough to Work