Despite subpar creature effects and silly stabs at mythology, for about 70% of its hefty runtime, the Korean master's fourth film is among the best — and funniest — action movies you have ever seen.

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Science fiction on film has been around almost as long as cinema itself. Starting in 1895 when the first public showings of motion pictures commenced in France and the United States, and as filmmakers ...

Earlier this year I got dogpiled online for a review that some people didn’t agree with. That wasn’t a problem for me—that kind of nonsense will happen in this business, and it’s not the first time it ...

When it comes to film composers defining the sound of childhood (particularly those of us born in the 1980s), Alan Silvestri is top of the list. One of Hollywood’s finest practitioners of theme and ...

You may recall a piece that I published back in February, which bore a snappy title and simple opinion: “Let’s Face It: Waxed Beer Bottles Suck.” This wasn’t a thesis formed apropos of nothing; it was ...

The Netatmo Presence is an exceptionally good, easy to install outdoor security camera that can replace your porch light. Wi-Fi security camera/porch light mash-ups like the Netatmo Smart Outdoor ...