This isn’t a perfect film by any measure but it does allow the audience to see where Snyder was going with the first two movies. By now, everyone who is interested in this movie knows why it exists. In case you don’t, I’ll try to explain but, bear with me,Continue Reading
There are moments of Wonder Woman 1984 that I quite enjoyed but, overall, the film is a mess. 2017’s Wonder Woman was a breath-of-fresh-air in the then fairly dark DC Extended Universe of films. It featured a strong female hero — played by Gal Gadot — and a fun andContinue Reading
Is it too dark and gloomy? Possibly. Is it sometimes silly? Certainly. Is it still enjoyable? Yes. A sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second film in the DC Extended Universe. DC was a little late establishing their stable of superheroes inContinue Reading
If nothing else, Batman: The Killing Joke made me more interested in reading the original graphic novel. I am not an avid comic book or graphic novel reader. I wouldn’t even classify myself as a casual one. Even with my somewhat limited knowledge of comics, I am aware that AlanContinue Reading
If Sony wants to continue with their small stable of licensed Marvel characters they’re going to have to do better than this schizophrenic effort. From the ashes of Sony’s failed attempt to re-launch Spider-Man outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes Venom, a confusing mix of humor and violence alongContinue Reading
Glass possesses a kinetic energy that Unbreakable and Split didn’t have and didn’t need. Glass is the final entry in what has been dubbed the Unbreakable series, which also includes 2000’s Unbreakable and 2016’s Split. M. Night Shyamalan’s first two entries were essentially stand alone films. Although it was eventually revealedContinue Reading
Aquaman certainly isn’t a great movie but it’s exactly what a superhero film should be: a surprisingly pleasant escape from reality for a little over two hours. A year ago, the tone of the DC Extended Universe could be summed up as dark, gloomy, and almost humorless. Films like 2013’s ManContinue Reading