Why People Love (And Hate) ‘Superman’

I’m not surprised that Superman hasn’t been the bigger blockbuster some of its Marvel movies have and that’s taking into account the latest string of misses. I think it’s fair to say that James Gunn has finally made a Superman movie that is for comic book fans, not the general public. Even if The SuicideContinue reading “Why People Love (And Hate) ‘Superman’”

‘The Penguin’ Soars High

The biggest problem with the ill-fated DC Extended Universe was that it tried so hard to do the same thing that the Marvel Cinematic Universe tried to do. But the MCU started out on a rocky start as well. Yes, The Avengers was a huge thing, but now more than a decade later, it feelsContinue reading “‘The Penguin’ Soars High”

‘Superman III’ A Crazy Superhero Movie With Elements Of Pure Terror

Every now and again, a movie comes along that seems so basic but it has one scene of true terror and WTF outrageousness. Take Pee-wee’s Big Adventure where the titular character takes a ride with a trucker named Large Marge. And she begins to tell a horror story. Then, flashes a gruesome face at him.Continue reading “‘Superman III’ A Crazy Superhero Movie With Elements Of Pure Terror”

‘Aquaman’ 2 Sleeps With The Fishes

Without a doubt, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was doomed almost from the start. It didn’t help matters that just about everything was keeping this movie from being made. The first Aquaman was a refreshing beam of light that the DCEU might actually be as successful as the MCU. It grossed about $1.5 billion worldwideContinue reading “‘Aquaman’ 2 Sleeps With The Fishes”