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  The Quake 2018

  ★★★½ Added

  As the direct sequel to the successful 2015 film "The Wave," director John Andreas Andersen returns for another round of destruction. It takes a while for anything disastrous to happen in “The Quake," instead opting for quietly building with characterization and spending much of its first act exploring the emotional fallout of the previous film. Eventually, however, the film reveals its limited yet efficient use of CGI that effectively disguises the project's budgetary limitations. As opposed to most of its…

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  It 1990

  ★★½ Added

  First half of the miniseries is by far the better of the two. The second half, which they are adults, is just awful. Doesn't hold up with the passage of time. That being said, it haunted me as a child and there are numerous memorable scenes involving Pennywise played by Tim Curry.

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  Mud 2012

  ★★★★ Added

  "Mud," the third feature from writer and director Jeff Nichols, is a remarkably accomplished piece of storytelling. From his promising, impressive film debut, "Shotgun Stories," (2007) to the fascinating "Take Shelter," (2011) both showcases for Michael Shannon, who also has a key-supporting role in this film. Nichols has taken another step forward with his latest, which draws on Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" as a rough model for Ellis's story. The film presents an impressive narrative construction and compelling characters with…

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  Dredd 2012

  ★★★½ Added

  "Dredd" has nothing innovative to offer that is new or groundbreaking, but the fusion of familiar elements generates a smartly paced, suspenseful 90 minutes that's a vast improvement over the disastrous 1995 version starring Sylvester Stallone. It has the atmosphere of a shoot 'em up video game, and the only thing that's missing is the wireless controller. Heads splatter and bullets rip through body parts at a relentless and continuous pace. "Dredd" is superbly designed and delivered with relentless carnage…