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20 years ago this film set a new cinematic standard and, perhaps most amazing of all, it still meets our standards today.

A film so poorly plotted that it makes anything featuring Perry’s obnoxious Madea seem downright genius in comparison.

If this sci-fi/romance mash-up is representative of the current state of either genre, those genres are in big trouble.

Lots of fighting and explosions punctuated by moderately clever dialogue. "Pretty much exactly what I want," my male friend told me.

A funny, family-friendly, family-affirming movie that parents will identify with and kids will love.

While most of the marketing suggests that it’s a charming romantic comedy with two likeable leads, that’s really only half of the story.

Not the mindless action fun you've been hoping for. What makes the stupidity vile is the level of blood lust that fuels the good guy.

A few genuine laughs along the way as Carell's Burt tries to forge a path forward, but this film’s third act is truly a head-scratcher.

Proving that sometimes the best ideas are, indeed, the simplest ones, this nervy new thriller dials up a promising first two acts.

A colorful, visually arresting prequel that could have used a bit more story development to justify its 2:10 running time.

As unsatisfying as the conclusion is, the journey itself makes for a pretty fascinating morality tale... as far as action movies go.

More than a documentary, this film is a call to action on behalf of the 10 million children in orphanages worldwide.

Certainly a step in the right direction for the family-friendly genre, but the movie's broad approach holds it back in the end.

Old-fashioned storytelling and cleverly staged action sequences remind you of old favorites like The Princess Bride and Indiana Jones.

Somehow, Hollywood has made a submarine thriller that tests our patience and fails to engage the imagination, not an easy thing to do.