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Film Previews: “Edge of Tomorrow” (PG-13)

The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into

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“A Million Ways To Die In The West” Is A Step Back For MacFarlane

Even with a few funny moments, writer/director Seth MacFarlane’s latest comedy “A Million Ways to Die in the West” is a bumbling retelling of old jokes that hit far too many of the same notes to actually work. What starts as a promising comedic concept spins into familiar territory and overstays its welcome, hanging a

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Disappointing Finale Nearly Takes Down ‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’

Convoluted third act and all, “X-Men: Days of Future Past” is a fun and inventive rollercoaster of a superhero movie that uses a tremendous cast and a mostly excellent script to deliver an exciting entry in a familiar franchise. “Days of Future Past” may not be breaking new ground, but anyone willing to look past

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New ‘Godzilla’ Is A Worthy Remake Of The Iconic Tale

Even with a clunky and rushed first act, Gareth Edwards’ remake of “Godzilla” is a masterful array of harrowing scenes that shows there is quite a bit more to making a monster movie than smashing things. With nearly seamless special effects and good performances all around, “Godzilla” is the type of movie that resists the

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Formulaic ‘The Other Woman’ Still Provides Some Laughs

Mostly thanks to less toilet humor than many of its contemporaries, “The Other Woman” is a funny high-concept movie with some memorable moments from Leslie Mann and even Kate Upton, making for an entertaining little revenge fantasy about making a man pay for his unscrupulous lifestyle. Does it all work? Absolutely not. Yet, “The Other

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‘Oculus’ Is An Intense Thrill-Ride For Ghost Story Enthusiasts

Even though it’s not entirely original, “Oculus” is a somewhat masterful blend of horror elements that builds on Stephen King’s “The Shining” and comes up with a terrifying experience likely much too intense for the squeamish. With a tiny budget and a largely unknown cast, writer/director Mike Flanagan reminds us that the best horror films

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Latest ‘Captain America’ Plays It Too Safe

Even though it starts out as fun and refreshing, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” takes an interesting theme and wastes it by reusing just about every hero movie cliché in the book, leaving us with little more than a half-baked premise for world domination and a series of underwhelming action sequences. The character himself survives

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