‘Next’ (2007) barely resembles PKD’s ‘Golden Man’
PKD flashback (Movie review): This Nic Cage film barely resembles Dick’s “The Golden Man.”
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‘Next’ (2007) barely resembles PKD’s ‘Golden Man’
‘Super’ (2010) subversively funny, shockingly violent
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): James Gunn’s indie-style film is as subversively funny as it is shockingly violent.
CW DC universe finally goes to Gotham for ‘Batwoman’
First episode impressions (TV review): “Batwoman” is … well … another Berlanti CW DC show.
Miyagi returns in forgettable ‘Next Karate Kid’ (1994)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): It’s nice to see more of Mr. Miyagi in the otherwise forgettable fourth entry.
‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ punches up Jean’s tragic fall
Movie review: The “X-Men” saga gets a do-over thanks to the magic of alternate timelines. This is an improvement on “Last Stand.”
‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ is an old-fashioned creature romp made with modern tools (Movie review)
In the next movie, I’d like to see Godzilla and his nemeses fight in conditions other than driving rainstorms, but even though there isn’t a wide variety of weather in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” […]
‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ (2008) enters fantasy and steampunk realm
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The saga enters a fantasy and steampunk realm for the rockin’ sequel.
‘First Blood’ (1972, 1982) explores physical, psychological brutality of war
Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): The 1972 novel and 1982 film explore the physical and psychological toll of war in different ways.
del Toro’s ‘Hellboy’ (2004) an artistic feast
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This comic adaptation is an artistic feast from del Toro and his team.
‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ (2011) has fire, not much logic
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The “Ghost Rider” sequel has more fire than the original, but still makes no sense.