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Daily Archives: August 25, 2025
Movie Review: “The Last Ronin” wanders Futuristic Russia looking for Bullets
“The Last Ronin” is a derivative, dull and exeptionally slow martial arts variation of the Hero Wanders the Wasteland quest that we’ve seen in scores of martial arts sagas, Westerns and sci-fi over the centuries. A man of violence meets … Continue reading
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Netflixable? Turkish ex-con is an “Abandoned Man” until his Niece Comes Along
An embittered ex-convict finds new purpose in his life when he’s forced to care for his adoring and adorable pre-school niece in “Abandoned Man.” This Around the World with Netflix melodrama is an Istanbul tale that never quite rises to … Continue reading
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