Hero (2002)

January 8, 2020

One “Nameless” Hero Assassin is called before the great conqueror King to relay his account of defeating the three greatest assassins and threats to his Imperial Rule.

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**Directed by: George Lucas**
**Starring: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee, Samuel L Jackson, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Rose Byrne**
**Rated: PG for Sustained Sequences of Sci-Fi Action/Violence**
**Running Time: 2 h 22 m**
**TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Some Action, Ewan McGregor, Production Design, World Building**
**WEAKNESSES: Dialogue, Ubiquitous CGI, Hayden Christensen**

Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)

December 16, 2019

Ten years after their initial meeting, Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala begin a forbidden romance, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on Amidala’s life.

The Pianist (2002)

November 11, 2019

A Polish Jewish pianist struggles to survive during the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto during World War II.

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**Directed by: Rick Rosenthal**
**Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Busta Rhymes, Tyra Banks, Daisy McCrackin**
**Rated: R for Strong Violence, Language, Some Sexuality and Brief Drug Use**
**Running Time: 1 h 34 m**
**TMM Score: 1 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Nothing**
**WEAKNESSES: Writing, Directing, Concept, Atmosphere**

Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

October 31, 2019

Michael Myers terrorizes a reality TV show that has set up in his old house.

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**Directed by: Neil Marshall**
**Starring: Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Emma Cleasby, Liam Cunningham**
**Rated: R for Strong Violence/ Gore and Language**
**Running Time: 1 h 45 m**
**TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5**
**STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Story**
**WEAKNESSES: Budgetary Restraints**

Dog Soldiers (2002)

October 7, 2019

A group of military recruits runs into werewolves while training in Scotland.

ec 1.jpg — The Emperor's Club (2002)

**Directed By: Michael Hoffman**
**Starring: Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Joel Gretsch, Edward Hermann, Harris Yulin, Paul Dano, Jesse Eisenberg**
**Rated: PG-13**
**Run Time: 1h 49m**
**TMM Score: 4 Stars**
**Strengths: Themes, Unexpected Turns**
**Weakness: Schmaltzy**

The Emperor's Club (2002)

September 13, 2019

An aging teacher of Classics at a boarding school is given the opportunity to see how he affected the lives of his students when one of them organizes a reunion weekend.

a 1.jpg — Adaptation (2002)

**Directed By: Spike Jonze**
**Starring: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Brian Cox**
**Rated: R**
**Run Time: 1h 55m**
**TMM Score: 5 Stars**
**Strengths: Story, Acting**
**Weakness: None**

Adaptation (2002)

August 23, 2019

A writer struggles to complete a screenplay which is based on a book which was based on an article which was based on an incident which had transcendental effect on the author.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

July 31, 2019

The boy wizard Harry Potter continues his education and misadventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Cabin Fever (2002)

October 12, 2018

Five college kids rent a cabin in the woods and fall pray to a horrifying virus.

Reign of Fire (2002)

September 11, 2018

A post apocalyptic action thriller set in a world where dragons have wiped out much of the human population.

Signs (2002)

July 5, 2018

Graham (Mel Gibson), an ex-reverend, and his family, still reeling after his wife’s death, are faced with the unexplained as crop circles and shadowy figures start frequenting their farm. As fears rise, will Graham's faith begin to regrow or die for good.

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