Movie Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Before I even start, there will inevitably be SPOILERS. Batman v Superman (BvS) rides the coattails of comic book fans. DC Comics banks on millions …
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Movie Review: Deadpool
When Van Wilder graduated Coolidge, looks like he became a superhero, sort of. Deadpool is fun, crazy entertainment; it is also extremely profane and snarky, …
Movie Review: Ant-Man
Ant-Man was never going to be Marvel’s biggest hit. Superhero team ups replaced single superhero adventures in terms of popularity in 2012. However, Ant-Man is …
Movie Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Avengers was joyous bonkers fun. Joss Whedon expertly amalgamated the disparate personalities of the team and the uneasy alliance they had to form to …
Movie Review: Big Hero 6
Disney Animation has been on a roll since Pixar’s creator John Lasseter stepped in to run it. Wreck-It-Ralph is close to the classics in my …
Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Your child’s favorite Renaissance reptiles are back, Michael Bay style. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboots the kids franchise, complete with explosions, the Shredder, April O’Neil, …
Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy
Han Solo was Star Wars secret weapon. The wise cracking bandit treated all the wonder around him as if it was run of the mill …
Comic Book Critical Mass
Have we hit critical mass with superhero/comic book movies? Since the Dark Knight became the tentpost for all other movies based on comic books, there …
Movie Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past
Of all the superhero worlds to create, 20th Century Fox has it the easiest. X-Men and mutants have so many interesting parallels with the real …
Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a ho-hum comic book film masquerading as a Marvel superhero film. It has its high-flying moments and surprisingly intimate interpersonal …