Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Steve Rogers WOULD inevitably butt heads with the Twitter generation. Captain America: The Winter Soldier pits Cap against enemies both abstract and tangible. Directors Anthony …
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Movie Review: Thor: The Dark World
Thor doesn’t deserve a franchise: Loki does. Thor: The Dark World is a stop-gap Marvel film padding future superhero adventures with some post-credits action and …
Movie Review: Kick-Ass 2
Kick Ass was a fun take on the superhero genre. It simultaneously lampooned and embraced the tropes of a superhero film to craft something fresh …
Movie Review: The Wolverine
Hugh Jackman gets to combine everyone’s favorite conflicted X-man with a little bit of trauma from his Oscar-nominated Jean Valjean. The Wolverine is a pleasant …
Movie Review: The Avengers
Summer blockbusters have varied over the years. Jaws was the first one, a thrill ride that touched something fearful inside all of us. Back to …
Movie Review: Man of Steel
Superman stands for all that is good with the world. Director Zac Snyder tries to put a twist on the man to give him more …
Movie Review: Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 gets Tony Stark’s trajectory back on course. Director Shane Black (who previously worked with Robert Downey Jr on Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) …
Movie Review: The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises is a very optimistic title, which does not fit in at all with the story that Christopher Nolan has crafted. Batman’s …
Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man will immediately draw comparisons to its predecessor. Fortunately, director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) sets a different tone with his …
Movie Review: Chronicle
Andrew, one of the main characters of the movie Chronicle, can identify with Peter Parker: if you are a high school pariah and inherit superpowers, …