Takers
Chris Brown and T.I. produced Takers, a heist film that borrows rather liberally from its peers. There are a few films out there that should probably feel flattered, but, instead, they more than likely feel robbed.
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Avatar
This review won’t compare Avatar with any of the other “character in a new, strange culture” films like Fern Gully, The New World, The Last Samurai or Dances With Wolves… mainly because I’ve never seen any of those movies and the only part of Pocahontas that I remember is the excellent song “Colors of the Wind.” Also, everyone knows that Smu
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Star Trek XI (2009)
The Star Trek franchise has slowly deteriorated over the years and someone finally decided that it was time for a reboot. (Technically, this version of Star Trek is more of a reimagining, but let’s not complicate matters.) And just in case you weren’t aware: any failing franchise can be rebooted after a few years… think “James Bond,” “Batman” or “Battlestar Galactica.” J.J.
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