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Twitter for the Take 2 movie review blog by Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak of @timestribune. We sound off on film!

Did Edgar Wright bring another fun, energetic and quality film to the big screen? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review "The Running Man." thetimes-tribune.com/2025/11/18/rev…


Did director Dan Trachtenberg add another great film to the iconic movie franchise? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review "Predator: Badlands." thetimes-tribune.com/2025/11/11/rev…


How does "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" stack up with recent music biopics? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review the film based on a short time period in Bruce Springsteen's legendary career. thetimes-tribune.com/2025/10/28/rev…


Fifteen years after the release of "Tron: Legacy," we return to the Grid. Was it worth it? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review #TronAres thetimes-tribune.com/2025/10/14/rev…


Does "The Smashing Machine" deserve Oscar attention? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review the film — starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson — that centers on UFC pioneer Mark Kerr. thetimes-tribune.com/2025/10/07/rev…


Does "One Battle After Another" live up to the hype as one of the year's best films? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review the latest from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson. thetimes-tribune.com/2025/09/30/rev…


Are you a fan of "Downton Abbey"? @becbeat555 reviews the third and last film in the franchise. Are you a Stephen King fan? @dukemich reviews "The Long Walk," the film adaptation of the dystopian novel. Enjoy another mix-and-match review. thetimes-tribune.com/2025/09/17/rev…


Are you a horror movie fan? @becbeat555 has you covered with a review on the latest "Conjuring" film. Want another perspective on an underseen film? @dukemich has you covered with a review of "Caught Stealing." It's a Take 2 mix and match. Enjoy! thetimes-tribune.com/2025/09/09/rev…


“Caught Stealing” marks a change of pace for director Darren Aronofsky. But it is a home run? @becbeat555 reviews the new crime caper. #caughtstealing thetimes-tribune.com/2025/09/02/rev…


Adam Sandler returns as Happy Gilmore for a sequel 29 years later. Was the iconic character's return to the links worth it? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review "Happy Gilmore 2." thetimes-tribune.com/2025/08/05/rev…


Did Marvel Studios finally crack the code to making a good Fantastic Four movie? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" — the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film. #TheFantasticFour thetimes-tribune.com/2025/07/29/rev…


Did "Superman" successfully kick off James Gunn's DC Universe? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review the iconic character's latest film. #Superman thetimes-tribune.com/2025/07/15/rev…


Take 2 Blog reposted

It's a @take2blog reunion! I joined two of my fellow MNG coworkers and film fans Rebecca Kivak (@TTRebeccaKivak) and Joe Baress (@dukemich) on Joe's Film Room podcast to discuss @nytimes best movies of the 21st century, and offer our own top 10 list. denverpost.com/2025/07/08/2-p…


Did "Jurassic World Rebirth" bring the magic back to the dinosaur franchise? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review the seventh film in the "Jurassic Park" series. #jurassicworldrebirth thetimes-tribune.com/2025/07/08/rev…


Joseph Kosinski goes from the air to the racetrack. Did the "Top Gun: Maverick" director bring the same excitement into the car? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review "F1: The Movie." #F1TheMovie thetimes-tribune.com/2025/07/01/rev…


Is "28 Years Later" worth the 18-year wait to complete the trilogy? @dukemich reviews the third film in the "28 Days Later" horror franchise. #28YearsLater thetimes-tribune.com/2025/06/24/rev…


Does "How to Train Your Dragon" capture the magic of the 2010 original animated film? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review the live-action remake of the first movie in the beloved franchise. #HowToTrainYourDragon thetimes-tribune.com/2025/06/17/rev…


Does "Ballerina" add more to the incredible world of John Wick? @becbeat555 and @dukemich review the first theatrical spinoff of the "John Wick" franchise. #BallerinaMovie thetimes-tribune.com/2025/06/10/rev…


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