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Werewolf by Night – The Middling Macabre

October 11, 2022 by M.C. Myers
Werewolf by Night

Werewolf by Night struggles for clarity within the constraints of an homage, sequel, origin story, and TV special in one. But it’s fun to watch it try.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 2020s, Action, Comic Book Movie, Disney, Horror, Marvel, MCU, Movie Series Leave a comment

Samaritan – Bum Rap

September 2, 2022August 29, 2022 by M.C. Myers
Samaritan

Samaritan accepts on faith that the audience thinks Stallone is a superhero. His charm, and almost nothing else, makes it sporadically watchable.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 2020s, Action, Amazon, Comic Book Movie, Science Fiction, Sylvester Stallone Leave a comment

The Batman: V for Vengeance

October 9, 2022March 13, 2022 by M.C. Myers
The Batman

Admirably grounded and well-cast, The Batman tries its best to add relevance to a cluttered canon amid broken thriller mechanics and aloof dialogue.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 2020s, Action, Andy Serkis, Batman, Colin Farrell, Comic Book Movie, DC Comics, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Matt Reeves, Movie Series, Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz Leave a comment

Batman: Unfinished Business

February 11, 2023March 3, 2022 by M.C. Myers
Batman

Batman reflects the charm and the cost of a script that was not properly finished. But its lead and its meticulous visual design still enchant.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 1980s, Action, Batman, Comic Book Movie, Danny Elfman, DC Comics, Fantasy, Jack Nicholson, Kim Bassinger, Michael Keaton, Movie Series, Tim Burton Leave a comment

Batman Returns: Action Fairytale

February 25, 2022 by M.C. Myers
Batman Returns

Tim Burton’s Batman Returns is a dark Christmas fable, an action fairytale. It’s the whole experience of reading comics in one painful, beautiful mythology.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 1990s, Batman, Christopher Walken, Comic Book Movie, Danny DeVito, DC, Fantasy, Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Movie Series, Sequel, Superhero, Tim Burton 1 Comment

Zack Snyder vs Superman: Why Intent Became Conflict in Man of Steel

June 14, 2022February 2, 2022 by M.C. Myers
Man of Steel Zack Snyder

A response to Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel as well as to the debates about it, including both its problematic execution and its honest desire for greatness.

Categories Features Tags 2010s, Action, Amy Adams, Comic Book Movie, DC Comics, DCEU, Fantasy, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Russell Crowe, Science Fiction, Superman, Zack Snyder Leave a comment

The Batman – Trailer Reaction

January 8, 2022December 27, 2021 by M.C. Myers
The Batman Robert Pattinson

Another trailer for The Batman encouraged me to write down my thoughts, both my anticipation and misgivings, about Matt Reeves’ latest take on the Dark Knight.

Categories Features Tags 2020s, Action, Batman, Comic Book Movie, DC Comics, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, The Batman, Thriller, Trailer, Warner Bros., Zoe Kravitz Leave a comment

Superman: Mythic Origins

June 12, 2022December 8, 2021 by M.C. Myers
Superman Christopher Reeve

Superman creates a well-meaning mythology that predicts the most profitable film genre. Its many imitations are only partial, however. The original still soars.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 1970s, Christopher Reeve, Comic Book Movie, DC Comics, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Science Fiction, Superman Leave a comment

Popeye: Robert Altman – De-Animator

December 23, 2021November 21, 2021 by M.C. Myers
Popeye Robin Williams

Robert Altman’s adaptation of Popeye feels more like a redaction. His serious silly world is more interesting as a failure than enjoyable as a living cartoon.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 1980s, Comic Book Movie, Musical, Robert Altman, Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall Leave a comment

Hulk: Comic Myths of the Monster in Us

November 7, 2022October 28, 2021 by M.C. Myers
Hulk Eric Bana

Hulk is a Marvel film made from spirituality and angry power. Nothing it does wrong can stop its difference from being beautiful.

Categories Film Reviews Tags 2000s, Action, Ang Lee, Comic Book Movie, Eric Bana, Hulk, Marvel, Superhero Leave a comment

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