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The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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Reviewed May 6, 2014
For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past. Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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Reviewed Apr 8, 2014
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier. Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Stephen King’s Night Shift Collection: The Woman in the Room, The Boogeyman, and Disciples of the Crow

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Reviewed Feb 25, 2014
Stephen King "dollar baby" double bill consisting of Frank Darabont's 'The Woman in the Room' and Jeff Schiro's 'The Boogeyman' as well as 'Disciples of the Crow' and 'The Boogeyman'. Originally released in two separate pressings together they complete "The Night Shift Collection" Genres: Direct to Video/Streaming, Horror
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RoboCop

Batman and Commissioner Gordon team up to put Robocop in ...

Reviewed Feb 18, 2014
In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years, but have been forbidden for law enforcement in America. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured, OmniCorp sees their chance to build a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine. Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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RoboCop

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Reviewed Jan 14, 2014
In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters. Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch

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Reviewed Dec 31, 2013
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. The situation worsens when the devilish green creatures invade a top-secret laboratory and develop genetically altered powers, making them even harder to destroy! Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
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28 Weeks Later

Can this be good with no Danny Boy, Danny Boy, Danny Boyle?

Reviewed Jun 14, 2013
Twenty-eight weeks after the spread of a deadly rage virus, the inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught, as the virus has killed everyone there. Six months later, a group of Americans dare to set foot on the Isles, convinced the danger has passed. But it soon becomes all too clear that the scourge continues to live, waiting to pounce on its next victims. Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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