David S. Goyer

‘Dark Knight Rises’ (2012) is an uneven, respectable conclusion

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Dark Knight’ (2008) overrated but still great

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Batman Begins’ (2005) is franchise’s first masterpiece

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Dark City’ (1998) is a gorgeous-looking sci-fi classic

“Dark City” (1998) perhaps came out just before the window when it would’ve been a mainstream smash, since “The Matrix” achieved that status one year

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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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‘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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‘The Dark Knight’ reviews

John’s “Dark Knight” flashback review, Jan. 21, 2019 John’s “Dark Knight” Completely Random Slice of Pop Culture column, Brainerd Dispatch, Aug. 7, 2008

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‘Batman Begins’ reviews

John’s “Batman Begins” flashback review, Jan. 14, 2019 “Batman Begins” – This prequel sets aside the grandiose stunts long enough that we actually get a

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‘Man of Steel’ (2013) lays foundation for DC Extended Universe

Now a franchise of five films with the addition of “Justice League” this week, the DC Extended Universe launched in 2013 with “Man of Steel.” Written by

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6 dumb things and 6 cool things about ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016)

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2106) is the epitome of a movie where the end result is less than the sum of its parts. The

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