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Fast & Furious 6 - Not so ‘Fast.’

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Right down to the dramatic shot of the cast members walking in a single row toward the camera, the title sequence for Fast & Furious 6 feels every bit like that of a TV series. It’s only natural, given how episodic this entry is — all it lacks is the “Special Guest Star” credit. (But on that note, don’t leave as soon as it ends.)

Iron Man 3 - This metal is still precious.

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

You’ll hear the phrase “hot mess” bandied about the whole of Iron Man 3. For a while — the entire first act, really — the film embodies it, minus the hot.

The Bourne Legacy - The spy franchise is 'Bourne' again with a new leading man.

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Just because you don’t have Jason Bourne, Matt Damon or a Robert Ludlum novel to crib from doesn’t mean you can’t still wring some thrills out of the Bourne franchise. With the dog days of the summer box-office season comes The Bourne Legacy, a respectable spy actioner, even if it falls short of the standard set by its predecessors.

The Dark Knight Rises - Christopher Nolan directs a fitting send-off to his Batman trilogy.

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Due to the twisted savagery of a young man in a Colorado movie theater, The Dark Knight Rises will forever be a footnote in American history. Hopefully, that horrific massacre will not influence perceptions of this epic conclusion to writer-director Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.

The Amazing Spider-Man - It's amazing that this remake works as well as it does.

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

I still don’t know why Hollywood felt that Spider-Man, all of 10 years young, needed to be remade — I suspect it has to do with selling toys. Enough of calling The Amazing Spider-Man a “reboot,” too; this is a remake through and through.

The Avengers - So many superheroes, so little satisfaction.

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

I swear I’m not playing the contrarian card for the sake of doing so, but I disliked The Avengers — not with a passion, but mere disengagement. With the exception of Thor, I loved all the films leading up to this ultimate one, from 2008’s Iron Man to last summer’s Captain America: The First Avenger. I even entered this one carrying next-to-no expectations.

The Raid: Redemption - Up and at ’em!

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Fans of pure action cinema are apt to grow delirious with glee over The Raid: Redemption, an Indonesian crime thriller that relies so much upon the universal language of violence, one could enjoy it without subtitles.

The Viral Factor - Catch a rare opportunity for infectious Asian action on the big screen.

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST

Attention, fans of Asian blockbusters: You have a rare opportunity to see one play on the big screen, when The Viral Factor opens Friday exclusively at AMC Crossroads Mall 16, 1211 E. Interstate Highway 240. Provided you’re already into the genre, it’s worth the drive.

Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol -

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

One need not worship Xenu to enjoy “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol,” starring America’s most famous Scientologist, so check your religious beliefs and Operating Thetan levels at the door.

Drive -

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

To race right to the finish line, as it were, “Drive” is — so far — the year’s best film and a new crime classic.

Captain America: The First Avenger - Enlist in 'Captain America,' the final and finest superhero adventure of a summer season flooded with them.

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

"Captain America: The First Avenger" is Marvel's third — third! — superhero movie just this summer, following "Thor" and "X-Men: First Class," so it would be reasonable to expect audiences to be burned out on men in tights.

Thor - Unneccesary 3D, and too long, but other than that...

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

By god (pun intended) did “Thor” ever give me a headache.

Fast Five - The most entertaining of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ franchise

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Some would equate the statement “the most entertaining of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ franchise” with “the best time I got punched in the face.”

Hanna - The action-thriller ‘Hanna’ is all stylish teen angst ... with a body count.

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Life can be hard for a 16-year-old girl. Clueless parents, frenemies, boy trouble, pressure over grades, zits: The dramas are nearly Shakespearean. And that doesn’t even take into account the shadowy government agents out to get you.

The Mechanic - Jason Statham. You know the rest.

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Whether “The Transporter” or now “The Mechanic,” Jason Statham has one job in Hollywood, but he does it quite well: being cinema’s most reliable action star of the 21st century.

Kung Fu Dunk - It's kung fu and basketball? How could this go wrong?

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Most critics agree “The Green Hornet” has no sting, but that its Kato, Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou, is its greatest redeeming factor. For even more of him in action, local moviegoers have one chance only as the Oklahoma City Museum of Art screens his fifth film, 2008’s “Kung Fu Dunk,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Green Hornet - Don't bother

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Few would-be tentpole pictures have had more torturous development periods than “The Green Hornet,” dating back nearly 20 years.

True Grit -

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Payback’s a bitch as a girl avenges her father’s murder in ‘True Grit,’ an unconventional, winning Western.

The Tourist -

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Strangers on a train Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp meet cute in ‘The Tourist.’ May we see your vacation photos, please?

The Warrior's Way -

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST