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The funny thing about the Terminator franchise is every new entry means whatever happened in the previous movies was pointless. This is especially true for 'Terminator: Genisys.'
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'A Darker Shade of Magic' is a great adventure story with fully-realized characters in an intriguing world—or, more accurately, in intriguing worlds.
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We may only be scratching the surface of what 2015 has to offer, but part of the fun of fandom is anticipation. Here are the 10 films that we at Pop Mythology are most anticipating for next year.
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Originally released in 2012 as a three-book series, Michael Mendheim and Simon Bisley’s The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is being released in omnibus form and it is amazing.
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'Dead Body Road' is a very derivative and familiar revenge tale. But it's a heck of a lot of fun and done with grittiness and panache. Besides, it contains the best car chase in a comic that I've seen yet.
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'The Memory Collectors' is a work of superior quality that demands a reader’s full attention. You can go back and re-read this comic over and over again to gain the full effect of the various selected sensory experiences. The hypnotic appeal of the art is this comic’s greatest strength and, in those moments when you are contemplating its various effects, don’t be surprised if you experience the effect of being contemplated yourself.
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Everything about 'Lucy' - from the silly and stupid to the fun and actually kind of brilliant - stem from its deeply flawed premise.
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If nothing else, 'Edge of Tomorrow' allows Tom Cruise detractors the chance to watch the actor die over and over.
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RoboCop is not only as good as the 1987 original, it’s even better.
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Enemies Closer is an enjoyable popcorn flick that that doesn’t seek to be anything more than what it is, and what it is should quite please JCVD’s legion of loyal, enthusiastic fans. And, yes, he still kicks ass.
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We review three early novels by Michael Crichton previously published under the pseudonym John Lange: 'Scratch One,' 'Easy Go,' and 'Grave Descend.'
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In 'Razorjack' John Higgins has created a truly imaginative world for his stories. His artwork is solid, his dialogue is fresh and engaging and the coloring is vibrant. However, the connections between the characters and the story selections are vague and lacking vital information to help us appreciate the stories as much as we could.
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