Dark Spidey duology wraps with ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ (2014)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The storytelling web gets convoluted as the dark Spidey duology wraps.
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Dark Spidey duology wraps with ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ (2014)
‘Amazing Spider-Man’ (2012) experiments with a darker tone
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The Andrew Garfield series experiments with a darker tone and affirms that the 2002 film had it right all along.
‘Punisher’ gets reimagined as a gore flick in ‘War Zone’ (2008)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “Punisher” gets reimagined yet again – this time as a gore flick in the third big-screen outing.
‘Ghostbusters’ (2016) leans into comedy, drops suspense
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This women-driven remake successfully leans into the comedy, but it sacrifices suspense.
Bear action, human rivalry vie for attention in ‘The Edge’ (1997)
Mamet Monday (Movie review): “The Edge” is highlighted by intense bear action, but it’s driven by an almost out-of-place human rivalry.
Jane stars in lightweight version of ‘The Punisher’ (2004)
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Thomas Jane stars in a competent but comparatively lightweight version of the comic vigilante.
‘Ghostbusters II’ (1989) a big step down, but still fun
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Ghostbusters II” is a big step down from the original, but it’s still fun to spend time with these guys.
Lundgren’s ‘The Punisher’ (1989) isn’t as fun as it should be
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Dolph Lundgren’s take on the vigilante isn’t as bad as you’d assume, but nor is it as fun as it should be.
‘Ghostbusters’ (1984) masterfully mixes comedy, critique
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Ghostbusters” masterfully mixes genres as it chronicles a small business and critiques government agencies.
‘Ronin’ (1998) driven by gripping car chases, heist details
Mamet Monday (Movie review): Given the gripping car chases and fascinating heist details, it doesn’t matter what’s in the case.