‘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.
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the (F) bomb – but not due to its gratuitous nature
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.
Family bonds, colorful realm drive ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’
Movie review: The MCU films bounce back from a mediocre 2022 with a strong third “Ant-Man” movie to start 2023.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ (2022) has heart, not enough soul
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This sequel is hyper-aware that it lacks Chadwick Boseman, but it doesn’t have good enough ideas to make up for the loss.
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (2022) spectacular, insubstantial
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): However, it’s unlikely this fourth “Thor” installment will stick with audiences the way more serious superhero films do.
‘Doctor Strange’ enters ‘Multiverse of Madness’ (2022), and it looks familiar
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The MCU’s Multiverse Saga is starting to play like lazy afternoon couch viewing more so than must-see superhero storytelling.
‘Complete Companion’ (2012) a key Joss Whedon tome
‘Buffy’/ ‘Firefly’ flashback (Book review): Joss Whedon is an imperfect human, but his sometimes near-perfect work is worth discussing.
‘Eternals’ (2021) lacks the usual MCU fun, but has gravity
Movie review: “Eternals” is the weightiest, most sober MCU film. It doesn’t overcome that default setting despite an admirable try at character building.