In what was a relatively light year in terms of comic book movie content on the big screen, what was the best superhero movie of the year? Before I tell you which one was the best release, here are the only real candidates to me: The “big three” superhero flicks of the past year all have a strong case for being the “winner.” But when push comes to shove, I choose … [Read more...]
Thanks to the DC Universe in 2025!
Happy (early) Thanksgiving 🦃 to everyone! I’m in holiday/chill mode, so I got a really short post for you! Sticking with the thankful theme, I’d like to thank DC for finally restoring faith in its film and television franchises. Many props go to creator James Gunn, for his work in directing Superman and Peacemaker, Season 2, which I thoroughly enjoyed. But this upward … [Read more...]
Is The Superhero Movie (i.e., MCU) Genre Dying?
The answer to the question posed in the article title is: yes and no. Yes, the superhero movie genre’s health is struggling, it’s vitals have been compromised, but hope remains, I explain below. 👇 Struggling Vitals A lot of what is ailing the superhero/comic book movie genre is self-inflicted. Thanks mainly to the early success of pioneers like Wesley Snipes’s Blade, … [Read more...]
My Five Comic Book Movie Wishes For 2025 And Beyond…
With Christmas right around the corner and 2025 fast-approaching, there are five things that I’d like to see moving forward in the comic book movie genre. They Are… … [Read more...]
The Penguin 🐧 Is Different And That Is A Good Thing
I just recently watched the first episode of The Penguin, also known as Oswald (Oz) Cobb, starring Colin Farrell. He is reprising his villainous role from The Batman (2022). So far, so good! The show picks off from the end of the aforementioned Batman movie. In the wake of the death of crime boss Carmine Falcone and Gotham being left nearly underwater by the Riddler, … [Read more...]