Superhero Movies

Kiddie flick ‘Zoom’ (2006) forgets humor, energy

“Zoom” (2006) is a formulaic superhero movie aimed at young kids, and therefore can be criticized for all the flaws you expect. The conflict, personality

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‘Catwoman’ (2004) is not the cat’s pajamas

Halle Berry won the Razzie for Worst Actress for “Catwoman” (2004) and famously accepted the award in person, but she is not at all the

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‘Steel’ (1997) forges claim as worst superhero film

“Steel” (1997) is so boring, dumb and uninspired that it’s hard to imagine it was any fun to make the movie; it’s certainly no fun

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‘Green Hornet’ (2011) is so unfunny it stings

My pal Michael likes to say that there’s nothing worse than a bad comedy, and “The Green Hornet” (2011) is a prime example. Flat and

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Urban’s ‘Dredd’ (2012) goes simpler and grittier

“Dredd” (2012) — the second go at bringing comicdom’s single-minded future cop to the big screen — is tight, simple and brisk. It’s objectively better

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‘Push’ (2009) a stylish Hong Kong superhero caper

“Push” (2009) is a movie-length version of what TV’s “The Gifted” would later show: people with superpowers on the run from government agents. Director Paul

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‘Jonah Hex’ (2010) a stylish but thin Wild West yarn

I appreciate that “Jonah Hex” (2010) is only 82 minutes long – the length of some episodes of “Westworld” nowadays – because it makes for

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Tom Hardy stands out in ridiculous ‘Venom’ (2018)

Tom Hardy gives one of the best turns in a thankless role you’ll ever see. Known behind the scenes as Sony’s attempt to cash in

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‘Crow: City of Angels’ (1996) has style, no originality

“The Crow” saga moves the action from Detroit to Los Angeles for its first sequel, “City of Angels” (1996), and I expected a slicker entry

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‘Mask of the Phantasm’ (1993) reveals Batman’s lost love

“Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” (1993), like most animated films based on properties best known for live action, made only a blip at the box

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