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The Karate Kid is Rocky for kids, but more than that it's a unique, warming success for all audiences.

Despite having some cliched premises, Wonder Woman feels like a fresh take on the super hero genre in every way.

Wonder Woman 1984 abandons its promising predecessor to make a cheesy B film that thinks its deep while conveying a childish message, alongside terrible looking fight scenes. Worse, a flat performance by Gal Gadot indicates that the first movie may have simply been a fluke.

Shazam tries too hard to be emotionally resonant, but is succeeds to a degree.

Aquaman's visuals seem to pop off the comic book page, enhancing a fairly derivative but enjoyable superhero origin.

The Dark Knight Rises could have been as good as its predecessor, but an utter collapse in the third act unfortunately holds it back.

More than a mere action blockbuster, The Dark Knight is one of the greatest films of all time, a sweeping, exciting, and thought provoking epic.

The only thing beginning here is a viable franchise, because Nolan's Batman film is a respectful and grounded look at the world's greatest detective.

Batman Returns less than Tim Burton's weird excesses, which overshadow some fresh ideas.

Batman has the actors, atmosphere, and music down, if not a stellar script.

Its screenplay is cheesy, but 1978's Superman has a heart and soul to prop it up.

Man of Steel swings and misses when it comes to delivering the story of Superman to the next generation, but it was certainly a nice looking swing.

Filled to the brim with Oscar worthy performances and enough heart to power a race car, Ford vs Ferrari is a sensational turn for James Mangold.

Argo is a triumph of suspense, bringing the defining moment of the 1970s to the silver screen in spectacular fashion.

Sea of Monsters improves on its predecessor but still has no true direction.

The Lightning Thief throws out its subtle and humorous source material for a lackluster action script.

The Post doesn't capitalize fully on a stellar cast and story material, but that's still enough to make a worthwhile, if occasionally dull, drama.

Spielberg's thriller makes for tense viewing with a truly unique and menacing foe.

Just Mercy has an important tale to tell, but muddies its message through emotional manipulation and an unsubstantiated hatred of capital punishment for actually guilty criminals.

Willow tries to do for fantasy what Star Wars did for sci-fi, but poor acting and a cheesy script keep it from being anything but a time waster for small children.

Ad Astra feels like a sci-fi short story come to life, but it's unable to turn its intriguing aesthetic into something truly special.

A ton of fun to watch, Aliens is intense from front to back, both building on and surpassing the previous entry.

Mission: Impossible- Fallout is a superb, streamlined take on the franchise, taking everything that worked about the previous films and elevating the entire series above mere action schlock.

Rogue Nation delivers with thrilling and creative action scenes, bound together with an organic chemistry between the actors.

Ghost Protocol ups the action ante to an impossibly high degree, helped by stellar pacing and performances.

M:I III advances Cruise's Ethan Hunt beyond James Bond lite and ups the stakes despite some unfortunate plot conveniences.

Endless bombastic 2000s action scenes and a shaggy haired Tom Cruise keep the second impossible mission from being a mere retread.

Mission: Impossible is a solid action film, but too convoluted to be remembered for long.

Despite diverging from the formula of the series, Voyage of the Dawn Treader still succeeds in being a worthwhile adventure for all ages.

Prince Caspian doesn't reach the character depths of its predecessor, but more than makes up with well choreographed action fair.

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a lovingly faithful adaptation, with beautiful visuals and surprisingly heartfelt storytelling.

Carpenter's The Thing rises above the entire horror genre in a paranoia-filled horror experience where what you don't see is scarier than what you see.

Gladiator is a triumph of the heart, and a revenge story that stands as the pinnacle of its subgenre.

Predator oozes masculinity and over the top fun, playing to the strengths of an in-his-prime Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Alien succeeds in a creeping tone that pervades every nook and cranny of the screen.

SPECTRE feels lifeless and stale, trying to hard to seem like a smart film, but leaves audiences checking their watch more than Bond.

Dragged down by a disappointing villain and the strange decision to explore Bond's family, Skyfall doesn't fulfill its full potential but is still a well spent two hours.

Although it's disappointing as a follow up to Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace is still a well done Bond fight.

Easily the best Bond film to date, Casino Royale is impressive in its ability to excite from start to finish while giving Bond a relatable edge.

Despite a great opening, Die Another Day is so laughably absurd that it's not even fun to watch.

While not the slickest 007 escapade, The World is Not Enough is still an enjoyable entry in the series.

Brosnan's second entry tops the first with a terrific villain-driven adventure that feels unique yet classic.

Brosnan marks a solid debut with a brisk debut that takes Bond back to his roots.

The best Bond in years, License to Kill delivers a surprisingly personal revenge tale showcases Dalton's abilities.

An entertaining Bond outing that is refreshing after a decade of campiness, Dalton brings Bond into a gritty new era.

Moore is far too old to play Bond, but A View to a Kill perfects the Moore model of campy, absurd fun.

Roger Moore delivers another solid Bond adventure, full of campy fun despite the lead's aging abilities.

For Your Eyes Only adds a unique Greek flair, but doesn't do much else to separate itself from standard Bond fair.

Moonraker is ludicrously fun to watch, but only to see what a trainwreck it is.

Moore finally gets a chance to unequivocally shine in a gloriously over-the-top 007 adventure.