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Aside from ‘The Cobie Smulders Show,’ Jack Reacher sequel sputters

While Tom Cruise’s involvement is the only reason “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” exists, the sequel quickly turns into “The Cobie Smulders Show.” And, in a delightful surprise, the actress proves feisty, flirty and extremely skilled with both her fists and her feet.

 
‘Rocky Horror’ remake amuses fans, but falls short in viewership

More than 40 years after one of the great cult films of all time introduced an unsuspecting public to sweet transvestites, a mad scientist making an erotic Frankenstein creature, and a highly repressed yet oversexed Brad and Janet, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back, this time as a TV remake on Fox.

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Comic-Con Day 1: Oliver Stone says studios’ boards led to ‘Snowden’ rejection

The hordes of zombies, legions of Stormtroopers, leagues of superheroes and crews of Starfleet officers are crawling, marching, flying and beaming around San Diego for that other big convention this week: Comic-Con International.

Threequels often spell trouble for movie franchises

With the threequel “Star Trek Beyond” opening Friday, here’s a look at some truly rancid threequels that really were the worst in their respective franchises.

 
Puppet drama ‘Anomalisa’ surprisingly human

It’s a moving, troubling look at one man’s existential crisis, the powerful grip of loneliness and the mundanity and despair of everyday life. But “Anomalisa” probably will be remembered, at least by the few of you who’ll see it, for one thing: puppet sex.

 
Will Smith says he will not attend Oscars

Will Smith has joined his wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, in vowing not to attend the Feb. 28 Academy Awards ceremony in protest over the lack of diversity among nominees in major categories this year.

Here are Pixar’s 15 best movie characters

On Nov. 22, 1995, “Toy Story” hit theaters, introducing the world to Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear and forever changing the way movies are made.

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