‘Oppenheimer’ is an epic, but not quite the bomb
Movie review: Nolan’s film is so intent to avoid the obvious that it goes deep into the shadows of political maneuverings.
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‘Oppenheimer’ is an epic, but not quite the bomb
‘Weird Science’ (1985) probably couldn’t be made today
Hughes Day Tuesday (Movie review): Even by Hughes standards, this one is politically incorrect. But it’s also a funny teen classic.
‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ (2005) pokes fun at hardboiled noir
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Black’s comeback film pokes fun at hardboiled noir while also being a perfect one.
‘A Scanner Darkly’ (2006) is the most faithful PKD adaptation
PKD flashback (Movie review): This animated film faithfully adapts one of Dick’s best works.
‘Avengers: Endgame’ is prestige superhero entertainment
Movie review: After a slow opening 90 minutes, “Avengers: Endgame” regains its footing as prestige superhero entertainment.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018) is beginning of Thanos saga’s end
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): A grand finale begins with “Infinity War.”
‘Spider-Man’ leaps into the MCU in ‘Homecoming’ (2017)
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): Spidey jumps into the MCU in the form of Tom Holland.
Heroes pick political sides in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ (2016)
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): Heroes pick their sides in the third “Captain America” film.
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ (2015) a step down for Whedon
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): Joss Whedon’s second “Avengers” film isn’t as good as the first.
Black lends his idiosyncratic touch to ‘Iron Man 3’ (2013)
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): Shane Black joins the MCU to cap the Iron Man trilogy.