One of the greatest things about movies is that they always have the potential to surprise.
Hundreds of movies are released every year, each garnering different levels of excitement among filmgoers.
High expectations, however, can lead to greater disappointment.
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10 Cloverfield Laneis atight, brilliantly acted, and visceral genre blendthat is patient to show its hand.
Top Gun: Maverickisthe very definition of a crowdpleaser.
Soon enough, they discover that the cabin has a basement cellar containing bizarre artifacts and relics.
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Little do they know, they are awakening evil forces that won’t be so easily vanquished.
With their technology being far superior, humankind is all but hopeless in the fight against them.
With this discovery, Cage reinvigorates an all-but-defeated military effort against a relentless enemy.
Luckily,Edge of Tomorrowis apparently returning for a sequel, meaning there’s much more here to explore.
A dead body lays between them, and even worse, they’re both chained by the ankle.
Left to clean up the mess are elite law enforcement officers known as Judges.
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BeforeDredd, the last audiences saw the titular crime-fighting officer was in 1995, withSylvester Stallonedonning the iconic helmet.
EnterDredd: an uncompromisedblending of cyberpunk esthetics and fierce violencethat skimps on the fat and serves grit in bulk.
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