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The Final Cut: Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) Review

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Nearly 40 years after dismissing Arthur 2: On the Rocks as a terrible sequel, I decided to give Dudley Moore another chance. The result? More laughs than I remembered, some touching moments, and a movie I no longer hate. But is it actually worth watching? Continue reading →

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When the Villain Looks Familiar

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

There are plenty of villains who had a point. Thanos had a point about limited resources, though his customer-service skills needed work. Magneto had a point about persecution, though “global domination” is generally where the school board starts asking follow-up … Continue reading →

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The Movie I’d Forget Just to Find Again

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some movies stay with us because they are great. Others stay with us because of where we were, who we were with, and how they made us feel the first time we saw them. For me, that movie is Arthur. Continue reading →

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