Rapaport plays budget superhero in ‘Special’ (2006)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This cheap, compelling superhero film touches on the everyday heroism of living and the individualized nature of reality.
Superhero Movies
Rapaport plays budget superhero in ‘Special’ (2006)
‘Power Rangers’ (2017) turns into overlong bombast
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): It starts as a solid teen film, but this new version of “Power Rangers” gets a little long in the tooth.
‘Batman: Gotham Knight’ (2008) plays in ‘Dark Knight’ sandbox
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This collection of shorts doesn’t add much to the “Dark Knight” trilogy, but it’s an enjoyable diversion.
‘The Legend of Zorro’ (2005) fights for voting rights
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The second Antonio Banderas “Zorro” film is again a well-crafted mix of history and adventure.
‘Bulletproof Monk’ (2003) adapts underground comic
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Stifler, Chow Yun-Fat and an underground comic intersect in an adaptation of an obscure comic book.
Kiddie flick ‘Zoom’ (2006) forgets humor, energy
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Even the target audience of this seemingly zingy Tim Allen superhero comedy will find it to be on the flat side.
‘Catwoman’ (2004) is not the cat’s pajamas
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Although this bizarre “Batman” spinoff is as bad as you’ve heard, Halle Berry shouldn’t be blamed.
‘Steel’ (1997) forges claim as worst superhero film
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Driven by a horrible performance by Shaq, “Steel” forges a claim as the worst superhero film.
‘Green Hornet’ (2011) is so unfunny it stings
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Seth Rogen’s attempt at a big superhero comedy is so unfunny and boring that it stings.
Urban’s ‘Dredd’ (2012) goes simpler and grittier
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The Karl Urban version of “Dredd” goes simpler and grittier in the saga’s second cinematic bid.