‘Ad Astra’ is a gorgeous but spacey art piece
Movie review: This Brad Pitt vehicle is also the latest in the troubling genre of pseudo-hard-SF.
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‘Ad Astra’ is a gorgeous but spacey art piece
Which is the better ‘Superman II’? A case for the Lester Cut
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): There was a lot of excitement when the Donner Cut of “Superman II” came out. But is it the superior version?
‘Superman II’ reviews
John’s “Superman II” Lester Cut (1981) versus Donner Cut (2006) comparison, Dec. 7, 2019 John’s “Superman II: The Donner Cut” (2006) review, Nov. 22, 2017
All 25 stories from PKD’s ‘Collected Stories, Vol. 1’ (1987), ranked
PKD flashback (Book review): The first collection of Philip K. Dick stories is highlighted by “Paycheck,” “The Variable Man” and “Nanny.”
PKD’s ‘Martian Time-Slip’ (1964) crazily searches for sanity
PKD flashback (Book review): Dick gives his not-quite-accurate but still fascinating take on mental illness.
A look at the MCU’s Phase Four movies and TV shows
Movie and TV preview: Here are my thoughts on the five movies and five TV shows of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four.
‘Avengers: Endgame’ is prestige superhero entertainment
Movie review: After a slow opening 90 minutes, “Avengers: Endgame” regains its footing as prestige superhero entertainment.
All 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, ranked
Movie rankings: Here’s a look back at the first 24 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked from mediocre to magnificent.
‘First Man’ is one small step for space-program cinema, one giant leap for insight into Neil Armstrong (Movie review)
After his love letters to jazz — “Whiplash” (2014) and “La La Land” (2016) — a film fan wouldn’t be surprised if director Damien Chazelle’s next movie was about Louis Armstrong. But “First Man” (2018) […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Memories from the Futures’ (2013) (Comic book review)
Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it all, by Frenchmen Pierre Christin (writer) and Jean-Claude Mezieres (pencils […]