‘Terminator Genisys’ is abysmal, yet enjoyable

“I’ll be back” is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most memorable line from a movie, and back he is, in “Terminator Genisys.” Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon – © 2015 Paramount Pictures. Still of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jai Courtney and Emilia Clarke in Terminator Genisys (2015). The Terminator reprises his role in this enjoyable sequel/reboot/remake. They brought the franchise…

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BEAR UNNECISSITIES

‘Ted 2’ sequel should have stayed in hibernation The comedy “Ted 2” is an unneeded sequel to the film “Ted.” The first brought us Mark Wahlberg as John, along with Seth MacFarlane as Ted, his foul-mouthed Teddy bear of a best friend. This film picks up a little after the first film ended. We see…

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‘Jurassic World’: Where the past repeats with lesser characters

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“Jurassic World” picks ups some 22 years after the disaster on Isla Nublar, the site of “Jurassic Park.” That horrible experiment had washed away the dream of an enthusiastic billionaire who tried to build a dinosaur-themed amusement park but failed before it was even realized. We now have a new enthusiastic but crazy billionaire, who…

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‘Entourage’ is just OK as a movie

When should a television show become a movie? The answer to that is probably never. Most of the time, it’s not a success for a once-popular show. A quick Google search helps back that claim. Apparently someone ignored that fact and decided it was time for an “Entourage” movie. I will be the first to…

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It’s The Rock vs. Rock in this shaky ride

In the scope of summer blockbusters, “San Andreas” is as typical as a film can be. That may not be a bad thing for this film. Even though it’s not the most original of films, it still offers up a bit of fun. The film straddles the line between action and disaster film. Basically, the…

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