James Gunn’s Superman has heart, humor, and a stacked cast, but does it live up to the legend? A visually striking take that brings the Man of Steel down to Earth, for better or worse. Here’s what worked… and what felt surprisingly flat.
Phillip Noyce (Director)CASTDenzel WashingtonAngelina JolieQueen LatifahMichael RookerBased on The Bone Collector (1997) by Jeffery Deaver Review To avoid a throwaway line explaining Lincoln Rhymes' condition, we are thrown into the tragic accident that leaves the forensics expert and detective confined to his bed. As an introduction to the character, it hits the right notes we … Continue reading The Bone Collector (1999) | Movie Review
Review The last season of What If was so impressive that I was curious to see what was in store for the second season. This show has the license to continually do what the most highly regarded MCU movies have done, which is mix and match genres. Each episode has the opportunity to be as … Continue reading What If…? (S2 Premiere Review) | A Detective Noir Delight with Blade Runner Vibes
A.C. Bradley (Head writer) Bryan Andrews (Director)CASTHayley AtwellChadwick BosemanSamuel L. JacksonBenedict CumberbatchMichael B. JordanChris HemsworthLake BellToby JonesJeffrey Wright Review: What If was an interesting ride with each episode posing their own question with surprising results. The pilot set the tone very well even if for the fans that re-watch The Infinity Saga on the regular … Continue reading What If…? (S1 Review) | The Multiverse Saga in All Its Glory
A.C. Bradley (Head writer) Bryan Andrews (Director)CASTHayley AtwellJosh KeatonDominic CooperSebastian StanJeffrey Wright Review: When I first saw images of this show, I wasn't impressed by the animation style at all, but enough time has passed since then for me to get used to that What If look and this first episode is so strong that … Continue reading What If…? (S1 Review) | Pilot Review
Inspired by Steven Gould’s 1992 book of the same name, Jumper was brought to the silver screen by David S. Goyer, Simon Kinberg, Jim Uhls and Doug Liman. The movie stars Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Rachel Bilson, Max Thierot & AnnaSophia Robb. Premise: A teenager with teleportation abilities suddenly finds himself in the middle … Continue reading Jumper | Movie Review
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