Superman/Supergirl

‘Death of ‘Superman Lives’’ (2015) chronicles unmade film

Sometimes I watch behind-the-scenes bonus features of movies I kind of liked, then like them more when exposed to the enthusiasm of the creative team.

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‘Necessary Evil’ (2013) a jittery DC PR piece

As its title suggests, “Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics” (2013) only chronicles DC villains, but that’s not a problem since “Batman” is widely acknowledged

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Which is the better ‘Superman II’? A case for the Lester Cut

“Superman II” (1981) has always been a beloved film, but when an alternate version came out in 2006, it became even more beloved. The theatrical

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‘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

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‘Supergirl’ (1984) doesn’t quite get off the ground

“Supergirl” (1984) starts in cheesy fashion on a Kryptonian outpost, with Kara Zor-El (Helen Slater) impulsively deciding to chase a doodad that she has carelessly

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‘Justice League’ short on superhero surprises

Comic book writers love their heroes, and are less likely to give love and attention to their villains. That’s human nature, I suppose, but boy

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‘Krypton’ luxuriates on Superman’s icy homeworld

If you watched the opening segment of “Superman: The Movie” (or “Man of Steel”) on Krypton (or Krypt’n, as Marlon Brando would say) and weren’t

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‘Smallville’ Season 1 reviews

“Smallville” Season 1 (2001-02, WB), episodes 1-3 — The most blatant example of trying to steal an audience comes from the WB’s “Smallville.” Last season, the

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‘Supergirl’ vs. ‘Riverdale’: Which is the dumber show?

Since I have for some bizarre reason watched every episode of “Supergirl” (now in Season 3) and “Riverdale” (now in Season 2), I might as

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‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ reviews

My “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” review, johnvhansen.com, March 28, 2016 My “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Nov. 16, 2017

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