Movie Reviews (Page 78)

The Boxtrolls (2014)

The Boxtrolls is Laika's third feature and a strange, beautiful, sometimes overstuffed adventure that does not get the credit it deserves. Anthony Stacchi and Graham Annable co-directed.

Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)

Shaun the Sheep Movie is the rare modern feature animation that contains no spoken dialogue. Mark Burton and Richard Starzak co-directed.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

Peter Sallis returned as the voice of Wallace, the cheese-obsessed inventor. Aardman Animations produced the film.

Ride with the Devil is Ang Lee's overlooked Civil War film. Tobey Maguire plays Jake Roedel, the son of a German immigrant in western Missouri who joins a Confederate guerrilla band more out of loyalty to his friends than out…

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Honor Among Thieves is the rare studio fantasy film that knows what it is and commits to it without apology. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.

Constantine (2005)

Constantine is a better film than its reputation suggests. Francis Lawrence directed in his feature debut.

Dragonheart (1996)

Dennis Quaid plays Bowen, a former knight of the old code who hunts dragons for a living after his pupil grew up to be a tyrant. The film made approximately one hundred and fifteen million dollars worldwide on a fifty-seven…

Merlin (1998)

Merlin is the NBC miniseries that retold the Arthurian legend from the wizard's perspective. Miranda Richardson plays Mab, the old goddess fighting against Christianity's spread through Britain.

Gremlins (1984)

Gremlins is a Christmas horror comedy disguised as a family film. Steven Spielberg produced it through Amblin Entertainment.

Labyrinth (1986)

Labyrinth is the strangest mainstream studio film of 1986 and the last great Jim Henson production. Terry Jones, of Monty Python.

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

John Milius directed and co-wrote with Oliver Stone. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Conan in his first significant English-language role.

The NeverEnding Story (1984)

The NeverEnding Story is the rare children's film that takes children seriously as readers. The script is based on Michael.

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Movie Reviews (Page 78)

The Boxtrolls (2014)

Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

Ride with the Devil (1999)

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Constantine (2005)

Dragonheart (1996)

Merlin (1998)

Gremlins (1984)

Labyrinth (1986)

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

The NeverEnding Story (1984)

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