When it comes to movies, the passage of time can be both a blessing and a curse.

His transformation into a figure of anarchy begins with a smile.

Phoenix is fantastic, of course; that much is evident by his Academy Award win.

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Instead, it’s just a solid character study.

Anybody who would argue thatGravityisn’t a complete technical marvel would be fighting a losing battle.

Everything fromthe inventive camerawork and impeccable editingmakesGravitya thoroughly impressive piece of work.

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Few movies have ever been as highly anticipated asThe Avengers.

The dangerous journey is made all the more treacherous when friction occurs between the members of the unit.

It’s up to Captain Miller to maintain morale while guiding both his men and Private Ryan back home.

Dr. Stone (Sandra Bullock) is tangled in a parachute cord. She holds a broken tether as she watches her colleague float away

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Yet, as is the case with many comedies,it loses its luster over time.

The action is fun, and Garfield brings the quips, butThe Amazing Spider-Manultimately lacks flavor.

Those that the virus didn’t kill have since turned into vampiric mutants that lurk in the shadows.

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Despite the toll that the loneliness has taken on him, Neville continues his search for a cure.

It’s truly effective and eerie stuff.

WithBatman Begins, visionary directorChristopher Nolanbreathed new life into the genre of comic-book movies.

The Avengers gather together to prepare for battle in ‘The Avengers’.

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WithoutBatman Begins, the landscape of cinema would likely look very different.

The two form a bond that reaches far beyond the boxing ring.

Still, he stayed true to who he was and what he believed in, inspiring kindness and understanding.

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It was a massive financial and critical success, winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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Captain John Miller, played by Tom Hanks, looks solemn in ‘Saving Private Ryan’.

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Justin Bartha, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, and Bradley Cooper as Doug Alan Stu Phil driving a car in Las Vegas

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Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man embrace in The Amazing Spider-Man

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Will Smith and dog Sam in I Am Legend looking scared while sitting on the road.

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Batman running down a hallway surrounded by bats in Batman Begins

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Frankie talking to Maggie on the ring in Million Dollar Baby.

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Forrest Gump talking to a nurse while sitting on a park bench in Forrest Gump

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