In the era of IP dominance at the box office, “formulaic” has become an oft-used term in movie discourse and criticism. Franchises, such as the MCU, are particularly lambasted for their recycling of ...

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While viewers may wonder why characters in scary movies do such foolish things, there are certain horror movie clichés that can actually happen in real life, according to research.

"Unstoppable," in theaters now, shortchanges the inspiring story of Anthony Robles by overloading it with sports and movie cliches.

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