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Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance

Mom and Dad movie review: they’re giving the kids something to cry about

Mon, Mar 12, 2018
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A brilliant, if demented, concept could have been The Purge for parenthood, but it is inadequately explored, and then abruptly dropped by a sudden ending. The entire third act of the film is missing.

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The Vatican Tapes movie review: to the devil with it

Fri, Oct 30, 2015
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The demonic-possession subgenre isn’t exactly one crammed with quality cinematic experiences, but it hits a dull, unscary new low with this inept flick.

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (review)

Fri, Feb 17, 2012
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So bad that the projector attempted suicide multiple times during the opening-day public showing I attended.

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Ghost Rider enacts spirit of vengeance upon critics

Tue, Feb 14, 2012
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There was a press screening here in London yesterday morning, and I had planned to attend… until I received an email from the publicist specifically informing me that I would not be admitted if I showed up.

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (trailer)

Mon, Aug 29, 2011
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The first Ghost Rider was awful, but this one might not be so bad, if Neveldine and Taylor bring their Crank insanity…

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