Wonder Woman is probably the best female-led comic book movie film adaptation. Captain Marvel has been its most profitable. But, for my money, Birds of Prey is the most entertaining of the three. But my praise isn’t relegated to just super-heroine movies. Birds of Prey is a wonderfully-paced (109 minutes), zany thrill ride. Although it’s a bit on the violent side and … [Read more...]

DC comic book movies look to continue their recent streak of goodness, including Shazam ⚡️ and Joker 🤡, with the February release of Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). It looks good so far. Reason #1Margot Robbie seems to be in every movie these days. The fact that I don't have "Robbie fatigue" is a testament to her acting prowess. She was … [Read more...]

Now that the final movie in the intergalactic Skywalker/Star Wars family saga is complete, with the release of The Rise of Skywalker, I leave you with my ranking of all 11 Star Wars movies to close the year. All 11 live-action Star Wars films ranked in order below. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is considered by many fans and critics to be the greatest Star Wars … [Read more...]

The Mandalorian has gotten off to a great start, kicking off the much-anticipated Disney+ streaming service earlier this month. But the famed bounty hunter has had the show stolen by The Child, who has seemingly stolen his heart. I'm here to tell you why we love "Baby Yoda" so much! 😈 He's so cute.This side of the Porgs and an infant Ewok, the Star Wars universe hasn't seen … [Read more...]

Simply put, Joker is a great movie. It does not try to "force fit" into an expanded universe. It does not try to appeal to kids. It embraces the horror, humor and insanity that the Joker embodies. And because of that, I put on my happy face immediately after seeing it in the theater. 🤡 Reason #3: 🚫 DCEU I've stated many times on this blog and via Twitter, that Warner Brothers … [Read more...]