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A solo Lobo movie will only work if he’s allowed to be gritty, foul, and completely chaotic. Thankfully, his actor agrees.

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The release of a new Steven Spielberg movie is always cause for celebration. He is, after all, the man who helped invent the modern blockbuster and redefine action cinema for generations of viewers.

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A review of Disclosure Day, with Steven Spielberg returning to the world of "close encounters" and asking new questions.

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While Roger Ebert didn't dislike '90s monster action horror movies in general, he felt this specific flop was little more ...