Author: Chris Coffel

‘Batman Forever’ was written off by many as too campy at the time of its release, but is it actually the perfect Hollywood blockbuster?

In 2005, Tom Cruise faced off against aliens in a film ripe with 9/11 imagery. We explore how its critical reception may have changed over the years.

Judd Apatow made his directorial debut 15 years ago with ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin.’ We take a look back at what the critics had to say.

The American take on ‘The Office’ is one of the most beloved television shows of all time. But did it start out that way?

With the mystery solving Great Dane returning to the “big screen,” we take a look back at what critics had to say the first time he made the theatrical leap.

In 1995, John Carpenter took another stab at a remake. What did the critics have to say?

Is now the time for ‘Corona Zombies?’ We look at the history of exploitation films to find out.

It’s hip to be square, but did critics think it was hip to like ‘American Psycho?’

In celebration of ‘High Fidelity’ turning 20, we take a look back at what the critics had to say about the John Cusack hipster comedy.