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Dreaming Big

Why War of the Worlds is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Adam Woodward

Steven Spielberg’s alien inva­sion epic offers a bold­ly per­son­al take on a con­tem­po­rary glob­al crisis.
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Why 2012 is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Christina Newland

Lay­ing siege to Earth’s most beloved loca­tions, this is Roland Emmerich’s most per­fect repli­ca of the dis­as­ter flicks of the 1970s.
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Why Speed Racer is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Ethan Vestby

The Wachowskis’ pri­cy paean to juve­nil­ia is a glo­ri­ous mul­ti-coloured fol­ly which stands in stark con­trast to its block­buster brethren.
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Why Edge of Tomorrow is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Craig Williams

This tricksy, time-loop­ing caper acts as a telling metaphor for the repeat­ed resur­gence of its lead­ing man, Tom Cruise.
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Why Avatar is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Matt Thrift

The true great­ness of James Cameron’s record-break­ing space opera is not in its con­cep­tion but its execution.
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Why Sex and the City is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Justine Smith

This TV spin-off kick­start­ed a con­ver­sa­tion on diver­si­ty, while also say­ing that women could and should have the same rabid con­sumer rights as men.
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Why Casino Royale is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Adam Nayman

Direc­tor Mar­tin Camp­bell does not get the respect he deserves for reha­bil­i­tat­ing the Bond fran­chise not once, but twice.
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Why What Women Want is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Ian Mantgani

In cel­e­bra­tion of that rare beast – a bat­tle-of-the-sex­es fan­ta­sy rom-com that net­ted over $400 mil­lion at the box office.