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‘Captain America: Civil War’ has everything a superhero movie needs to save the day

Despite an advertising campaign that screams, “Made for TV,” ‘Race’ is a worthwhile addition to the multiplex.

The series premiere of AMC’s new science fiction series sets up a number of intriguing ideas about a world where humans and robots, aka synths, co-exist, with humans having a range of reactions to this situation.

Winter’s Tale Written and directed by Akiva Goldsman USA, 2014 It’s interesting to consider how readily we accept the notion of true love at first sight in animated films instead of live-action ones. We more easily appreciate the Disney princess stories of our collective youth where a handsome prince stumbles upon a fair maiden and, …

The Host Directed by Andrew Niccol Written by Andrew Niccol USA, 2013 World-building is key in storytelling, but no more impactful than in the science-fiction genre, where authors literally introduce us to new universes, brand-new places for characters to exist and grapple with conflict. Andrew Niccol, writer of Gattaca and The Truman Show, is no …

Body Heat Directed Lawrence Kasdan Written by Lawrence Kasdan U.S.A., 1981 The Friday Noir column has written a great deal about the seedy side of characters, plot, settings and themes that make up the genre. The one aspect that, up until now, has maybe not been overlooked but certainly not observed with thorough depth is …