Gotham and the Quest for Justice
This piece, on Fox’s new show Gotham, was initially published on Christian Toto’s excellent entertainment site, Hollywood in Toto. But just for fun (and with Mr. Toto’s permission), I’m reprinting the...
View ArticleBirdman: Finding a Life of Flighty Purpose
It’s been a week since I saw Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), and I’m still thinking about it. This is a film that sticks with you, like a splinter you...
View ArticleBatman Doc Swings Onto Video
A bevy of movies were released on video yesterday: 22 Jump Street, Into the Storm, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and others. But I wanted to draw your attention to a film you might not see at your local...
View ArticleGuardians of the Galaxy: Grateful for Groot
Yesterday, the same day When the Game Stands Tall was released on video, another movie trundled out onto DVD as well. Maybe you’ve heard of it. Guardians of the Galaxy was one of my favorite movies of...
View ArticleDaredevil: Truth and Consequences
Binge watching is the bane of a harried entertainment critic. Some of you have watched all 13 episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil by now. I’ve yet to crack open the second ep. The upside: No spoilers today....
View ArticleAge of Ultron May Be the Most Spiritual Superhero Movie Yet
Avengers: Age of Ultron has been out for, oh, about 90 seconds, and already you’re seeing them: T-Shirts, bumper stickers and mugs bearing the slogan “Jarvis is my co-pilot.” We see the bumper sticker...
View ArticleThe Aurora Theater Shooter: What Would Batman Do?
It’s been about three months since the Aurora theater shooting trial began. A jury has already determined that James Holmes, while mentally ill, was not legally insane and, thus, culpable for his...
View ArticleFantastic Four: Proof That Not Every Superhero Needs a Dark Reboot
Reed Richards feels really, really bad for what he did to Ben Grimm. He tells Grimm over and over that he’ll figure out a way to change him back from the (very angry) mountain of rock he’s become....
View ArticleTo Kill or Not To Kill? That is the Question For Superheroes
Deadpool, the latest cinematic superhero movie from Marvel, opened big this weekend, banking around $135 million over three days and blasting past all sorts of box office records. But as he’d be the...
View ArticleThe Problem with R-Rated Superheroes
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice will be rolling out to theaters later this month. But before the movie even lands in the local cineplex, there’s already buzz about what’ll be on the home video...
View ArticleDaredevil Goes to Church
The chase ends in a church. It’s the culmination of a frantic running confrontation—one that opens Daredevil’s second season on Netflix. Four masked bandits run down the street, carrying their...
View ArticleThere’s a Reason Why Batman v Superman Was Released Easter Weekend
I wanted to like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I really did. The first superheroes I ever knew were from the D.C. stable, and back when I was 7 years old, my best friend and I played Superman and...
View ArticleWhy Captain America: Civil War Works (And Why Batman v Superman Didn’t)
Captain America: The Civil War might just be Disney/Marvel’s best superhero movie yet. It’s fun. It’s gritty. It’s heartfelt. And most importantly, the movie’s creators know their characters, never...
View ArticleI Am Iron Man
Team Cap or Team Iron Man? Captain America: Civil War practically demands its fans to take sides—even before they even walk into the theater. When I went to my advance screening for Civil War, the PR...
View ArticleDaredevil: Truth and Consequences
Binge watching is the bane of a harried entertainment critic. Some of you have watched all 13 episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil by now. I’ve yet to crack open the second ep. The upside: No spoilers today....
View ArticleAge of Ultron May Be the Most Spiritual Superhero Movie Yet
Avengers: Age of Ultron has been out for, oh, about 90 seconds, and already you’re seeing them: T-Shirts, bumper stickers and mugs bearing the slogan “Jarvis is my co-pilot.” We see the bumper sticker...
View ArticleThe Aurora Theater Shooter: What Would Batman Do?
It’s been about three months since the Aurora theater shooting trial began. A jury has already determined that James Holmes, while mentally ill, was not legally insane and, thus, culpable for his...
View ArticleFantastic Four: Proof That Not Every Superhero Needs a Dark Reboot
Reed Richards feels really, really bad for what he did to Ben Grimm. He tells Grimm over and over that he’ll figure out a way to change him back from the (very angry) mountain of rock he’s become....
View ArticleTo Kill or Not To Kill? That is the Question For Superheroes
Deadpool, the latest cinematic superhero movie from Marvel, opened big this weekend, banking around $135 million over three days and blasting past all sorts of box office records. But as he’d be the...
View ArticleThe Problem with R-Rated Superheroes
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice will be rolling out to theaters later this month. But before the movie even lands in the local cineplex, there’s already buzz about what’ll be on the home video...
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