Frank Miller

‘RoboCop 3’ (1993) makes the violent action saga safe for kids

For the second-straight sequel, the “RoboCop” franchise shows it’s impossible for others to re-create the specific flavor of satire mastered by Verhoeven, Neumeier and Miner.

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‘RoboCop 2’ (1990) bursts with ideas, almost to the breaking point

Thanks to bad timing with a writers’ strike, “RoboCop’s” Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner didn’t return for the sequel (their work would be sort of

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‘The Spirit’ (2008) a weak imitation of ‘Sin City’

I love the two “Sin City” films (2005, 2014), so the existence of “The Spirit” (2008) is both good and bad. On one hand, it’s

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‘Sin City’ review

“Sin City” – This adaptation of Frank Miller’s gritty and remarkably violent comics, directed by Robert Rodriguez in a nearly panel-by-panel style, is three mini-movies

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‘Batman: Year One’ (1987) explores Batman’s rough and tumble superhero start

This is part of a series where I look back at various works of “Batman” lore from the perspective of a heretofore casual “Batman” fan

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‘Batman: The Dark Knight Returns’ (1986) examines superheroes’ roles in a corrupt world

This is part of a series where I will look back at various works of “Batman” lore from the perspective of a casual “Batman” fan

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘RoboCop versus The Terminator’ (1992) (Comic book review)

Dark Horse closes out the first of its three stints with the “Terminator” license with the saga’s first crossover: “RoboCop versus The Terminator” (1992). Later, “The Terminator”

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‘Sin City’ sequel ‘A Dame to Kill For’ offers more of the same, but that’s not such a bad thing (Movie review)

“Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” was apparently made for me and about five other geeky guys, as almost no one went to see it

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