The first spin-off for the long-running franchise is also one of its best and most entertaining entries. Almost from the get-go, there’s a lighter vibe
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Rocky 3 (1982)
There are only so many times you can tell the same “rags to riches” story about the same character, so for this second sequel to
Godzilla (2014)
It’s a shame that this American version of the Japanese titan has already faded from cultural memory, because it’s probably the strongest version of its
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse (1991)
This documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” is like capturing lightning in a bottle. The film itself had all the hallmarks
Apocalypse Now: Final Cut (2019)
The second “new” cut of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 hallucinatory masterpiece (following 2001’s “Apocalypse Now Redux”) is a 4k restoration that draws the viewer’s attention
The Larry Sanders Show (The Complete Series) (1992-1998)
“The Larry Sanders Show” is probably one of the best shows ever made about the entertainment industry. A sort of edgier “30 Rock” for the
Life in Pieces (Season 3) (2017)
The third season of CBS’s charming sitcom is not quite as strong as the first two, but it’s still so warm and watchable that it’s
Diabolique (1996)
This remake of the 1955 French horror classic is a mixed bag. Most of what works here is lifted directly from the original: The distinctive
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
While watching “Always Be My Maybe,” I was reminded of 2018’s “Ideal Home,” co-starring Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan as a bickering couple. The two
Blue in the Face (1995)
This semi-sequel to 1995’s “Smoke” follows the general, episodic blueprint of its predecessor, but with an added focus on comedy, all of which is improvised
Elves (1989)
Despite a terrific concept and great artwork, this yuletide-themed horror movie is a bust. Cheap and overlong, the movie plods along with a plot that’s
