"Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" is a simplistic cut-and-paste Christmas staple with seldom fun moments. ★★★
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‘Army of Darkness’ – ’92 Cinema Revue Halloween
"Army of Darkness" wraps up a rollercoaster of a trilogy, shining a light amid the dark to bring thrills and chills, with Campbell delivering the laughs along the way. ★★★★½
‘Candyman’ – ’92 Cinema Revue
"Candyman" remains a horror favorite but lacks an authentic black perspective. ★★★★
‘Patriot Games’ – ’92 Cinema Revue
"Patriot Games" gets a high score for being an intriguing action-packed “dad movie." ★★★★
Bond: The 60s Six – ‘From Russia With Love’
"From Russia With Love" is the quintessential Bond film that encompasses the best of the entire series. ★★★★★
‘Howards End’ – ’92 Cinema Revue
"Howards End" marvels as a tale of the importance of human connection within the clashes of social classes. ★★★★½
‘Beethoven’ – ’92 Cinema Revue
"Beethoven" slobbers its way into generic family film territory carried by the late great Charles Grodin. ★★½
MATRIX MADNESS: ‘The Matrix Resurrections’
"The Matrix Resurrections" exits the tomb of reboot hell to become a stellar return. ★★★★½
‘Turning Red’ is a sweet charming journey into teenage independence
"Turning Red" impresses with a hilarious coming-of-age tale about being true to one’s self in the face of adversity…even if that adversity is your own mother. ★★★★½
MATRIX MADNESS: ‘The Animatrix’ (2003)
"The Animatrix" is an impressive anthology that shows what artists can do with their own spin on "The Matrix." ★★★★