‘Jonah Hex’ (2010) a stylish but thin Wild West yarn
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “Jonah Hex” is a stylish Wild West production, but it’s all in service of a thin story.
Superhero Movies
‘Jonah Hex’ (2010) a stylish but thin Wild West yarn
Tom Hardy stands out in ridiculous ‘Venom’ (2018)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): A sympathetic Tom Hardy performance stands out in this otherwise ridiculous Spider-Verse spinoff.
‘Crow: City of Angels’ (1996) has style, no originality
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This sequel to the cult favorite comic-book flick is another entry full of delicious style, but it’s short on originality.
‘Mask of the Phantasm’ (1993) reveals Batman’s lost love
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Although it only made a blip at the box office, this film has become highly regarded among Bat-fans.
‘Bloodshot’ inoffensively launches Valiant superhero saga
Movie review: “Fast and Furious” star Vin Diesel aims for another hit franchise with this launch of the Valiant superhero universe.
‘The Mask’ (1994) stands out even in Carrey’s big year
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “The Mask” features top-shelf Jim Carrey, sssmokin’ Cameron Diaz and delightful special effects.
‘Hellboy’ (2019) muddies mythos for no good reason
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The third “Hellboy” is technically impressive, but it muddies the mythos for no good reason.
‘Hancock’ (2008) hampered by conflicting tones
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Will Smith’s strong performance can’t reconcile the conflicting tones.
‘Toxic Avenger’ (1984) incredibly stupid yet endearing
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This cult classic that inspired sequels and toys is so incredibly stupid that it’s kind of endearing.
‘The Rocketeer’ (1991) has a blast with 1930s nostalgia
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “The Rocketeer” is the best of the 1990s boom of 1930s nostalgia.