‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III’ (1993) and the multiverse that might’ve been
Turtle Tuesday (Movie commentary): “TMNT” came tantalizingly close to creating a cross-media multiverse the likes of which hadn’t been seen before.
Superhero Movies
‘TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze’ (1991): Was Shredder almost Michael Myers?
Turtle Tuesday (Movie commentary): Eastman and Laird themselves made sure “TMNT” didn’t drift too close to “Halloween.”
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (1990) and the art of great dialog
Turtle Tuesday (Movie commentary): Little-known screenwriters Todd W. Langen and Bobby Herbeck hit the sweet spot of lines that kids can quote and adults can chuckle at.
John’s top 10 movies of 2025
Movie list: Genres blended but franchises ruled on the big screen in 2025.
All 37 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, ranked
Movie rankings: Here’s a look at the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked from mediocre to magnificent.
‘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.
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ (2024) a sweet friendship story
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The “Venom” trilogy goes out on top with the best performance yet by Tom Hardy in the title role.
‘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.
Again, ‘Aquaman’-verse looks great in ‘The Lost Kingdom’ (2023)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): With vibrant design, the 15th and last DCEU film is a decent final bow for the aquatic Justice League member.
‘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.