Film is a ‘Shadow’ (1994) of what it could’ve been

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This story of the proto-superhero is wildly uneven.

‘Last Action Hero’ (1993) deconstructs genre’s absurdities

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Shane Black and Arnold have fun deconstructing our favorite action genre absurdities.

PKD flashback (Movie review): This adaptation of a well-regarded Dick short story is illogical yet amusing.

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Despite being on the big screen, this Ryan Reynolds-starrer propels Greg Berlanti’s career as a TV maven.

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Scorsese’s film pounded the mean streets of “Joker” 43 years before it was comic-book cool.

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This film is Peak Antonio Banderas, with impeccable stunts but no surprises.

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This “Transformers” prequel is a kinda dumb, kinda cute robotic “E.T.” riff.

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Frank Miller’s “The Spirit” is, ironically, a weak imitation of his own “Sin City.”

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The fourth “Rambo” film is a shell-shocking portrayal of what weapons of war can do.

Movie review: This Brad Pitt vehicle is also the latest in the troubling genre of pseudo-hard-SF.