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Review of World War Z (2013)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 19 Jun 2013

The appropriation of Brooks' name and source material seems more like an attempt to manufacture buzz and fan base attendance (subsequent disappointment…

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Review of Man of Steel (2013)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 12 Jun 2013

For those looking for a Superman tale well-told, or signs that the DC Comics universe may finally be ready to give Marvel a run for its money…

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Review of Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 16 May 2013

For Trekkies, Abrams' film is part two of an extended, mostly pleasurable exercise in alternate reality resonance -- it's like film fan fiction,…

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Review of Iron Man 3 (2013)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 02 May 2013

Though Iron Man 3 is a better constructed film than its predecessor, ultimately it succeeds for the same reason the first two films did --…

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Review of Oblivion (2013)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 18 Apr 2013

Even if Oblivion comes up short of being the insta-classic sci-fi masterpiece it so clearly aspires to be, it doesn't miss by much…

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Review of Evil Dead (2013)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 04 Apr 2013

For those unfamiliar with the original films, this latest Evil Dead serves well enough as a neatly packaged, delightfully repulsive gore fest…

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Review of Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 05 Mar 2013

Much in the same manner that Raimi's first two Spider-Man movies successfully channeled the vigor and élan of the original comics even while…

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Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 19 Dec 2012

Much as with LotR, the casting is a strength…

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Review of Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 21 Nov 2012

With leads as winning as Cooper and Lawrence, and Russell's signature mix of clever and sincere dialogue, the hook is set…

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Review of Total Recall (2012)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 09 Aug 2012

While Wiseman's latest sports its fair share of implausibilities in science, plotting and characterization, this update isn't meant so much…

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Review of The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 19 Jul 2012

The Dark Knight Rises joins the long list of finales that don't measure up to what's gone immediately before…

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Review of Brave (2012)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 28 Jun 2012

Above all else, Brave is a film about mothers and daughters, and this is one of its strengths…

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Review of The Avengers (2012)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 07 May 2012

While Whedon smartly recognizes how key Downey Jr.'s Stark is to the story, he also allows most all of his cast, heroes and villain, ample…

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Review of 21 Jump Street (2012)

By Michael Burgin (54) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 15 Mar 2012

Against all odds, 21 Jump Street is an immensely enjoyable, frequently hilarious film…

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