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Will 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Catapult Jenna Ortega from Netflix Ingenue to Major Movie Star?
By Jesse Hassenger •Netflix has made a bunch of young stars in its own streaming orbit. Can Jenna Ortega blast out of it? -
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Stream It or Skip It: 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat' on Hulu, an All-Star Adaptation of the Best-Selling Book
By Jesse Hassenger •The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat gives its strong cast almost no breathing room. The result feels like a rushed summary of a detailed novel. -
How Adam Sandler's 'Love You' Special on Netflix Helps Continue an Unlikely Middle-Aged Peak
By Jesse Hassenger •Why is Sandler's shambling comedy style so strong in 2024? -
Channing Tatum Is Flopping His Way Through Summer 2024 — But Why?
By Jesse Hassenger •Could it have anything do with his cameos in movies like Deadpool & Wolverine? -
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Stream It or Skip It: 'Agent Recon,' a Chuck Norris Sci-Fi Movie on Hulu
By Jesse Hassenger •No amount of Chuck Norris memes can save you from this low-budget nightmare. -
'The Greatest Love Story Never Told' Hits Different Now That Jennifer Lopez Has Filed For Divorce From Ben Affleck
By Jesse Hassenger •J-Lo made an album and two movies, partially about her reunion with Ben Affleck. Then she filed for divorce. -
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Stream It or Skip It: 'Downtown Owl' on Netflix, a Chuck Klosterman Adaptation By Way Of Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater
By Jesse Hassenger •Chuck Klosterman's first novel hits Netflix with the energized adaptation Downtown Owl, but is it eventful enough for a full 90 minutes? -
What Makes Adam Sandler's 'Grown Ups' Movies Such Enduring Favorites?
By Jesse Hassenger •They're among the worst movies he's made, yet there's something timeless about the appeal of watching Sandler, Spade, Rock, and James issue weak insults. -
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'Alien Vs. Predator' at 20: An Underrated Franchise Mash-Up That Overcomes Its Cash Grab Reputation
By Jesse Hassenger •Alien vs. Predator was regarded as a cheap cash-in, and maybe it was -- but in some ways, it's not so different from the new Alien: Romulus. -
'Bad Monkey' Gives Vince Vaughn's World Weariness A Touch Of Warmth — And It's His Best Role in Years
By Jesse Hassenger •Vince Vaughn has finally shaken off all those bad comedies he was doing, and found a perfect TV role. -
Here's Why the Tom Cruise 'Jack Reacher' Movies Are Better Than the TV Show Everyone Loves
By Jesse Hassenger •Alan Ritchson looks more like Reacher, but even second-tier Cruise is pretty damn good. -
'It Ends with Us' Looks Like A Blake Lively Box Office Hit — Rewarding Her For Focusing On Star Vehicles Over Franchise Fare
By Jesse Hassenger •Her husband Ryan Reynolds may have secured his big franchise, but Lively's choices are more interestingly retro. -
Will The Failure of 'Rebel Moon' Earn Zack Snyder a Trip to Director's Jail?
By Jesse Hassenger •Zack Snyder has built his brand on director's cuts. Are they enhancing his films, or just the sign of a filmmaker who can't stop brainstorming? -
'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.', Now Streaming on Netflix, Was a Turning Point for Guy Ritchie — and a High Point for Henry Cavill
By Jesse Hassenger •The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is back on Netflix to show you how a box office flop helped inform the next decade of Guy Ritchie's career. -
Did Netflix Add 'Bone Tomahawk' to Test the Waters for 'Horizon' Fans?
By Jesse Hassenger •If westerns are having a moment, S. Craig Zahler's horror-tinged oater from 2015 deserves a look. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Borderless Fog' on Netflix, An International Serial Killer Thriller
By Jesse Hassenger •Someone is cutting off heads in Borneo, on the border of Indonesia and Malaysia. This cop is going to find out who it is (and if it's a ghost). -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie,' a SpongeBob Spinoff on Netflix
By Jesse Hassenger •If this were a theatrical release, maybe this decision would be a coin-flip. -
How Did Josh Hartnett Escape From His Early-2000s Leading Man 'Trap'?
By Jesse Hassenger •Trap solidifies Hartnett's decades-later comeback after taking a run at major stardom in the 2000s. Why him and why now? -
Nothing Upstages A Good Dakota Johnson Movie Like A Bad Dakota Johnson Movie (That Most People Would Rather Watch)
By Jesse Hassenger •Dakota Johnson's Daddio hits streaming after grossing less than $1MM internationally during its short time in theaters. -
Dr. Doom And Gloom: Robert Downey Jr.'s Post-MCU Career, In Memoriam
By Jesse Hassenger •It turns out that Downey's post-Avengers phase only lasted for two movies.