‘Hellraiser’ still has plenty of (Ceno)bite in 11th entry
Movie review: The Clive Barker saga (which began with the 1987 classic) gets a serious and slick fresh take after a slew of cheap sequels.
‘Batman: Gotham Knight’ (2008) plays in ‘Dark Knight’ sandbox
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This collection of shorts doesn’t add much to the “Dark Knight” trilogy, but it’s an enjoyable diversion.
‘Crow: City of Angels’ (1996) has style, no originality
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This sequel to the cult favorite comic-book flick is another entry full of delicious style, but it’s short on originality.
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ retreads familiar storyline
Movie review: Still, this sixth “Terminator” movie has solid action sequences.
‘Blade: Trinity’ (2004) closes trilogy with humor, fun
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This fun trilogy capper launches Ryan Reynolds’ trifecta of superhero roles.
‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ (2011) has fire, not much logic
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The “Ghost Rider” sequel has more fire than the original, but still makes no sense.
del Toro’s ‘Blade II’ (2002) deepens vampire mythology
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): del Toro’s sequel ups the cool factor and deepens the vampire mythology in a test run for “The Strain.”
‘Blade’ (1998) becomes Marvel’s first successful big-screen outing
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This vampire comic adaptation, of all things, becomes Marvel’s first successful big-screen outing.
All 16 DC Extended Universe movies, ranked
Movie rankings: Here’s a look back at the DC Extended Universe movies and how I rank them, from worst to first.
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ reviews
John’s “The Dark Knight Rises” review, July 24, 2012 John’s “The Dark Knight Rises” flashback review, Jan. 28, 2019