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What was Steven Spielberg’s last great genre movie?

We really liked The Adventures of Tintin, but we've heard lots of people saying it's not Steven Spielberg's best movie. And this started us wondering: What was Spielberg's last truly great genre film? Was it Tintin? Minority Report? God forbid, was it Indiana Jones 4? Now's your chance to vote!

Note: There's no snarkiness here. We're genuinely curious. What was the last Spielberg genre film that you really thought was a great movie?

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