As the credits roll on “Spiderman 3,” chances are you will find yourself a bit teary eyed. Not because of the story, but because this is probably the end of the franchise. In a recent interview, Tobey Maguire said that he

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In 2003, Hannibal Lecter beat out Darth Vader and Norman Bates for the title of biggest screen villain of all time, as voted by members of the American Film Institute. Even though he’s a cannibal, albeit with a sophisticated culinary palate, many cinemagoers remain fascinated by him, wondering what made him into what [...]

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It seems as if horror films used to be relegated to the month of October. But not anymore. Thanks to the profitability of the genre, we get to enjoy scares all year long. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that the choices are always good. In fact, only a handful of films emerged in 2006 as noteworthy [...]

Hollywood has had such a love affair with World War II that it seems almost inconceivable that filmmakers could find anything new to say. Then along comes Clint Eastwood, who has directed not one but two films about Iwo Jima. Filmed back to back, “Flags of Our Fathers,” is told from the American perspective; “Letters [...]

Set 20 years in the future, “The Children of Men” depicts a world that has literally gone insane. For some unexplained reason, humans have lost their ability to procreate, thus giving people no hope for the future. Some have turned to religion; others have turned to violence. The British government spends its time fighting against [...]

According to Wikipedia, the term “chick flick” is “slang for a movie that appeals mainly to women or young girls, either by design or popular consensus … one key element … is a respectable female lead struggling with a romantic predicament. Another prevalent theme centers on the close relationships of female friends.” In general, it [...]

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