‘Superman III’ (1983) embraces the humor
Superhero movie flashback (Review): The Christopher Reeve saga gets goofier in its third entry.
Superman/Supergirl
‘Superman III’ (1983) embraces the humor
‘Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut’ (2006) brings Zod to the fore
Superhero movie flashback (Review): “The Richard Donner Cut” provides an alternate take on Supes’ second adventure.
‘Superman’ (1978) lovingly launches superhero resurgence
Superhero movie flashback (Review): Director Richard Donner and star Christopher Reeve help us fall in love with superheroes again.
‘Man of Steel’ (2013) lays foundation for DC Extended Universe
Movie review: In 2013, the controversial “Man of Steel” laid the foundation for the DCEU.
6 dumb things and 6 cool things about ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016)
Movie commentary: Here’s a look back at Snyder’s grand meeting of superhero stalwarts.
EW’s 50 Most Powerful Superheroes list has absurd omissions
Commentary: An analysis of Entertainment Weekly’s list of elite superheroes.
John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment (Commentary)
As we wind down the traditional season and gear up for some summer shows, here’s a look at 10 TV characters who have my attention:
Supergirl does the minimum, but somehow is seen as a role model
TV commentary: The self-centered Supergirl does the minimum of superhero work, but somehow is seen as a role model.
Batman, Superman fight rather than talk in ‘BvS: Dawn of Justice’
Movie review: Batman and Superman could’ve avoided fighting if they had just talked it out.
Why is Katniss Everdeen so reluctant to be a hero? (And why ‘Gotham’ features the rarest of heroes)
Movie and TV commentary: John Hansen examines the odd trend of fictional cinematic heroes who are initially unwilling to fight for what’s right.