‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is a fantastic bore
Movie review: The retro-futurism production design is on point, and so is the acting, but the story is overblown and flat.
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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is a fantastic bore
‘Marvels’ (2023) is rather fun despite being indecipherable
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The script needed several more passes, but the interplay of the titular trio makes for a rhythmic romp.
‘Thunderbolts’ explores alternate way to return power to people
Movie review: Amid the MCU’s dark times of reshoots and rushed projects, the saga’s 36th film makes a case for being the best.
‘Captain America: Brave New World’: What if a bad president had self-awareness?
Movie review: In an ironic statement on our times, a comic-book villain’s actions now represent hopeful possibilities rather than warnings.
What summer 2025 movies are worth getting off your couch for?
Summer movie preview: Sequels of course dominate, but we also get intriguing followups to some of the best horror films of recent years.
Green gladiator grabs glory in ‘Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk’ (2007)
Superhero Saturday (Comic book review): This Marvel Comics arc has been adapted several times, including — loosely — in “Thor: Ragnarok.”
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the (F) bomb – but not due to its gratuitous nature
Movie review: The swearing- and violence-based comedy is a bit much, but Emma Corrin and Hugh Jackman provide great acting and character arcs.
Summer movie preview 2024: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
Summer movie preview: Here’s a look at “MaXXXine” and nine other films to keep on your radar in the air-conditioning season.
John’s top 10 movies of 2023
2023 movies: Action movies had grand finales, superhero fatigue drove off audiences, and horror and comedy became niche genres in a wild year in film.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ gives Rocket’s tear-jerking backstory
Movie review: James Gunn’s (likely) last Marvel movie is one of the MCU’s best, and ironically it proves that DC is in good hands going forward.