AQUAMAN Has a Few Moments But is Mostly Soggy
Back in the 90s, a movie featuring a comic villain parodying over-the-top action and spy movies requested, “…sharks with frickin’ …Read the Rest
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Displays Zip and Humor
Audiences have certainly gotten a lot of Spider-Man over the past 15 years, including a film franchise, a rebooted franchise, …Read the Rest
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Has No Sting
Yep, this week I’m going to be Mr. Grumpy about the latest chapter in the Marvel Universe, Ant-Man and the …Read the Rest
DEADPOOL 2 Lampoons the Marvel Formula
Two years ago, the R-rated superhero flick Deadpool stormed the box office and surprised many movie analysts with a comical, …Read the Rest
ATOMIC BLONDE Features Incredible Action With a Routine Spy Story
It has been a decent month at the movies, with several solid titles being released over the past week. Atomic …Read the Rest
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS Is A Wild Trip
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets opens with an absolutely phenomenal montage. It depicts human progress into space …Read the Rest
WONDER WOMAN Is Successful… At Least Compared to What Preceded It
The latest comic book movie to hit cinemas this week is Wonder Woman, part of the DC Universe that includes …Read the Rest
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Doesn’t Soar, But Is Still a Fun Journey
Another month, another comic book adaptation. At least this one isn’t quite as familiar as some of the other offerings …Read the Rest
DOCTOR STRANGE Is Weird Enough To Make It a Trip Worth Taking
Frankly, the latest flick in the unending series of Marvel Studios superheroes has no business working at all. Doctor Strange …Read the Rest
SUICIDE SQUAD Works in Fits and Starts, But Still Misses the Target
Another week, another comic book movie. At least, that’s the way it seems lately. The most recent tale to get …Read the Rest