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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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2. Falling down and crawling instead of getting up. CREATISTA | Shutterstock. When people in horror movies are running away, most of the time they tend to trip over something and fall to the ground.

All of the sports cliches from movies and real-life athletics are present. The toughest opponent Anthony faces is himself and what he has is more powerful than what he lacks.