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Roundtable: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

The Brothers discuss James Cameron’s return with Avatar: The Way of Water. How does the sequel hold up?

James Cameron, RoundtablesAnton BergstromJanuary 6, 2023James Cameron, James Cameron Retrospective, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar, science fiction, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Thunderball, water, technology, sequelComment

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

A rare sequel that goes in a different direction, darker and deeper, The Empire Strikes Back permanently transformed what the Star Wars saga would be.

The Matrix: The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

The Matrix Reloaded has aged much better than you might think, a playful and ambitious film full of breathtaking action and real emotional stakes.

The Matrix, ReviewsAnders BergstromMay 3, 2019The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, Lily Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, science fiction, action, martial arts, sequel, 2003, Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Ann Moss, Hugo Weaving, Laurence FishburneComment

Review: Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Undeniably stupid, but still fun and arguably camp.

Review: Jurassic World (2015)

Successes and blunders in this franchise revival.

James Bond 007: From Russia with Love (1963)

Sharp and bare, structurally and psychologically.

Review: Dumb and Dumber To (2014)

Aren: A derivative sequel, but who cares when the jokes are so good.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromNovember 18, 2014Bobby Farrelly, comedy, Dumb and Dumber, Dumb and Dumber To, Jeff Daniels, Jim Carrey, Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden, Peter Farrelly, Rob Riggle, sequel, slapstick, The Farrelly BrothersComment

Review: The Trip to Italy (2014)

Delightful and even a bit profound.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnton BergstromOctober 2, 2014comedy, dining, food, impersonations, improvisation, Italy, Michael Winterbottom, Rob Brydon, Romantic poetry, sequel, Steve Coogan, The Trip, The Trip to ItalyComment

Review: 22 Jump Street (2014)

Ridiculous, hilarious, and irreverent, but in a nice way.

Thursday Rethink: Spider-Man 3 Is Messy but Not a Disaster

Anton tempers criticism of the notorious superhero sequel.

Features, Thursday RethinkAnton BergstromMay 15, 2014artistic personality, auteurism, criticism, fan service, fandom, fans, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, Sam Raimi, sequel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 3, superhero, Tobey Maguire, Topher Grace Comments