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The Long History of Failed Action Movies Based on Macho Toys
A look at Hollywood’s nearly 35 years of misbegotten attempts to turn manly action figures, games and trading cards into blockbusters
The Slow Burn of the Kid-Friendly Superhero Stoner Movie
Call it the Lord-Miller Effect: a new batch of blockbusters that appeal simultaneously to children and blazed adults
The (Mostly) Unseen Onscreen History of John C. Reilly
Major fans of the actor may not realize just how many movies he’d done before making it big in the ’90s
How the World Turned on M. Night Shyamalan
Shyamalan’s long downfall kicked off in 2004 with a bizarre, largely forgotten vanity project. It was meant to be a tribute to the magic of storytelling. Instead, it became a cautionary warning about the danger of believing your own hype
