‘Sky High’ (2005) smoothly blends superheroes, teen comedy
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “Sky High” smoothly blends superheroes with Disney teen comedy.
Superhero Movies
‘Sky High’ (2005) smoothly blends superheroes, teen comedy
‘Judge Dredd’ (1995) an entertaining critique of police states
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Stallone’s SF-actioner is a blunt but entertaining critique of police states .
‘Phantom’ (1996) mixes superhero with ‘Indiana Jones’
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “The Phantom” mixes a superhero with “Indiana Jones” in mostly enjoyable fashion.
‘Elektra’ (2005) universally hated, but not half bad
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This “Daredevil” spinoff is the best of the universally hated superhero films.
Film is a ‘Shadow’ (1994) of what it could’ve been
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This story of the proto-superhero is wildly uneven.
‘Green Lantern’ (2011) hints at Berlanti’s superhero TV work
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Despite being on the big screen, this Ryan Reynolds-starrer propels Greg Berlanti’s career as a TV maven.
‘Mask of Zorro’ (1998) has impeccable stunts but no surprises
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This film is Peak Antonio Banderas, with impeccable stunts but no surprises.
‘The Spirit’ (2008) a weak imitation of ‘Sin City’
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Frank Miller’s “The Spirit” is, ironically, a weak imitation of his own “Sin City.”
‘Fast Color’ a Shyamalan-esque stealth superhero gem
Movie review: “Fast Color” taps into the spirit of Shayamalan’s “Unbreakable.”
Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2020
2020 preview: Here are 10 films and 10 television shows I’m looking forward to in the new year.