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Inception wants to be 'Ocean's Eleven meets The Matrix.' It's not.

Inception wants to be 'Ocean's Eleven meets The Matrix.' It's not.

Inception is what they call a high-concept movie. A high concept is an unusual idea that drives the plot, and that needs to be explained to one of the characters—usually a woman or a child—by the lead. In this film, the high concept is that by invading the dreams of others, one can extract some information, or even better, insert an idea into the dreamer's subconscious. MORE
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Sorcerer's Apprentice is a stupid, childish mess—but fun!

Sorcerer's Apprentice is a stupid, childish mess—but fun!

Every week it's the same thing. I screen and review some horrible movie, and get a bunch of notes telling me that the movie wasn't horrible, it was popcorn. And what's a popcorn movie but a horrible film that someone just decided to like? Well, the time has come for me to join the Popcorn Brigade—The Sorcerer's Apprentice was a horrible movie that I just happened to like. MORE
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Yes—<i>The Last Airbender</i> IS as bad as you've heard

Yes—The Last Airbender IS as bad as you've heard

Given the controversy over the decision to cast white characters in the majority of the leads, and director M. Night Shyamalan's recent track record, The Last Airbender should have been a gift to a critic like me. MORE
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<i>The Twilight Saga: Eclipse</i>: THIS is a saga? Really?

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: THIS is a saga? Really?

Why bother reviewing The Twilight Saga: Eclipse? Those who wish to see it certainly will do so over and over again, and neither I nor their parents nor a phalanx of tanks and flamethrowers can stop them. And of those people who do not wish to see the film, nothing I could say would make them give it a shot. MORE
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A giant squid, Nazis, a Trek-obsessed magician. We're so there.

A giant squid, Nazis, a Trek-obsessed magician. We're so there.

Kraken owes as much to the mystery genre as it does to fantasy, and the caper plot serves as a tour guide to the terrifying, if occasionally goofy, underbelly of the occult world. MORE
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Why <i>Jonah Hex</i> is as much of a mess as its hero's face

Why Jonah Hex is as much of a mess as its hero's face

Jonah Hex is a bit like the Will Smith stinker Wild, Wild West, but without a shred of humor or human decency. MORE
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10 reasons we still love <i>The Goonies</i> 25 years later

10 reasons we still love The Goonies 25 years later

The Goonies isn't a great film, but for those who were kids during the sweaty summer of 1985, The Goonies is a touchstone. It's the promise of the sort of adventures any kid would want to have, and while plenty of movies have aged poorly, 25 years later, The Goonies still holds up.

Here are 10 reasons to give Mikey and the gang a rewatch for the film's anniversary today. It's not the greatest film of all time, but as the song says—the Goonies 'R' Good Enough.

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'Splice,' the twisted family sci-fi horror film made of awesome

'Splice,' the twisted family sci-fi horror film made of awesome

Splice is no more about the dangers of biotechnology than Men In Black was about immigration reform or The Human Centipede was about prostate exams. MORE
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We explain why you've already SEEN <i>Prince of Persia</i>

We explain why you've already SEEN Prince of Persia

Persia is a pretty neat place, actually. Maybe one day someone will make a cool fantasy movie about it. MORE
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34 projects where you'll see your favorite Lost stars next

34 projects where you'll see your favorite Lost stars next

Lost is over, and all good castaways went to heaven. But with luck, many of your favorite actors will be back on the... MORE
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12 things we know about Spielberg's <i>Terra Nova</i> TV series

12 things we know about Spielberg's Terra Nova TV series

Fox just announced what could be one the biggest sci-fi series on TV in history, but they were maddeningly coy about any actual details, so we did some online investigating. MORE
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<i>Firefly</i>'s original writers reveal what happens NEXT

Firefly's original writers reveal what happens NEXT

Kaylee and Simon have babies! Zoe is the new captain of Serenity! MORE
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No wizards in <i>Robin Hood</i>, but it really IS a fantasy

No wizards in Robin Hood, but it really IS a fantasy

There were no wizards or magic rings this rendition of Robin Hood, but it IS a fantasy, and it's a different sort than you've ever seen before. MORE
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Frank Frazetta, greatest Conan artist ever, dead at 82

Frank Frazetta, greatest Conan artist ever, dead at 82

Frank Frazetta, one of the most influential and remarkable commercial artists of the twentieth century, died on May 10, 2010, at the age of 82. MORE
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George Takei turns 73: Check out 25 facts you might not know

George Takei turns 73: Check out 25 facts you might not know

Oh, my! Everyone's favorite master of navigation turns 73 today. Happy birthday! MORE
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<i>Kick-Ass</i>: Not much ass-kicking, but what's there is awesome

Kick-Ass: Not much ass-kicking, but what's there is awesome

"How come nobody's ever tried to be a superhero?" That's the question at the heart of the black comedy Kick-Ass, and the answer... MORE
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<i>After.Life</i> killed Christina Ricci. Now it's killing us.

After.Life killed Christina Ricci. Now it's killing us.

Christina Ricci, often naked in this picture, takes pills, bleeds inexplicably, doesn't enjoy sex or dinner, and then dies in a car accident. Or does she? MORE
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Like video game cutscenes? You'll like <i>Clash of the Titans</i>

Like video game cutscenes? You'll like Clash of the Titans

Why the war between men and gods is basically a battle between petulant brats and obnoxious jerks. MORE
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Review: <i>Hot Tub Time Machine</i> has a great title, but ...

Review: Hot Tub Time Machine has a great title, but ...

If you thought the best jokes were in the trailer, you might be right. MORE
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Sick of the apocalypse? Check out 16 futures worth living in!

Sick of the apocalypse? Check out 16 futures worth living in!

Since science fiction can be a downer, Jetse de Vries offers "near-future optimistic science fiction" in his anthology Shine. MORE
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