Superhero Movies

‘Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope’ (2011) is too basic

“Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” (2011) chronicles a slice in time in the history of San Diego Comic-Con International, held over four days every

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‘Batman & Bill’ (2017) points Finger at DC Comics

“Batman & Bill” (2017, Hulu) is about the fight to correct one of the great injustices of early comic book history – the omission of

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3 TV shows and 3 movies to see in 2021

2021 will be a hugely transitional year for television and cinema as they react to our new post-pandemic habits. It could also be hugely entertaining

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ an overwrought ‘Monkey’s Paw’ riff

“Wonder Woman 1984” has automatic goodwill by being released straight into our homes for free (if we already have HBO Max), and director/co-writer Patty Jenkins

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In the holiday spirit: All 10 Shane Black films, ranked

With Christmas approaching, it’s a good time look back at the films of Shane Black, the unofficial King of Christmas among moviemakers. Although he may

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‘Spawn’ (1997) is amateurish, appears unfinished

While perusing the toy aisle for “Star Wars” action figures in the 1990s, I remember seeing “Spawn” figures and thinking “That’s not my thing.” The

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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ (2016) opens toy box

In “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991), the cartoon’s Bebop and Rocksteady just missed out on their big-screen debuts as

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Harrelson’s ‘Defendor’ (2009) a rare mentally challenged hero

As barriers continue to be broken down in superhero-ing and the world at large, “Defendor” (2009) was ahead of the curve in giving us a

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‘X-Men’ finale ‘New Mutants’ taps into old story

Fox’s two-decade run of 13 “X-Men” films and two TV series ends in understated and underwhelming fashion with “The New Mutants,” which was originally supposed

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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (2014) takes some getting used to

I’ve probably seen the original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” more than any other movie (granted, most of those viewings were from 1990-92). That film is

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