Operating off the “less is more” philosophy, Sanberg keeps Diana’s appearances to brief shadowy outlines, frequently in the distance. This proves to be an effective tool as it’s suitably creepy to only have a rough idea of what’s stalking people. He does eventually offer more direct looks at her, and though it loses some of the impact, she’s still pretty nasty.
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Set in the late 19th century against the backdrop of King Leopold II’s Belgian occupation of the Congo, we find Leon Rom (Christoph Waltz) seeking out diamonds, ostensibly to pay for some grand army of mercenaries, but instead finding a tribe that kills his men. Rom survives, however, and is offered a deal by the Chief: bring him Tarzan and Rom can have all the diamonds he wants.
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As you’d suspect with an HBO miniseries, the performances are generally first rate. We’re not big fans of Turturro, who plays the part originally meant for James Gandolfini prior to his untimely passing, but Turturro does a good job of being world weary, scraping together a living by quickly settling minor cases. Both Turturro and Khan provide depth to their respective roles, something that’s afforded by the methodical approach taken by the series.
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Mike (Adam Devine; Modern Family) and Dave Stangle (Efron) are liquor salesmen that have a tendency to get a little rowdy, and when they’re informed that their younger sister is getting married the family sits them down and requests they find dates to bring to her wedding in Hawaii. Unsure how to find suitable matches, the two of them decide to post an ad on Craigslist.
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Probably the most important aspect of a successful buddy movie is chemistry, which is something Johnson and Hart display from the onset. There’s a good ebb and flow to their relationship, grounding the film in some semblance of believability even in the face of absurd circumstances.
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A year after saving the city, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo continue to live out their lives in the shadows while Vern Fenwick
(Will Arnett) takes the credit. This arrangement, and the turtles’ continued inability to leave the sewers during daylight hours, has become a source of contention within the group with Raphael and Michelangelo wishing for more freedom.
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There are essentially two kinds of horror films: those that rely on jump scares and those that create and maintain an air of foreboding. The Conjuring 2 falls into the latter category. Much of the terror is left unseen or briefly glimpsed with few extended looks at the spirit tormenting the family. At no point do you feel that anyone is truly equipped to handle it, and therefore you’re always concerned for them.
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