Curse of the DCEU (critically-speaking) Outside of Wonder Woman, and to some extent, Man of Steel, the DCEU has had its share of hiccups. From the underwhelming Suicide Squad, and by most measures, the disappointing Batman v Superman, the DC film universe has not lived up to the lofty expectations that its world-renowned characters (i.e. Batman and Superman) have set. As … [Read more...]
The Greatest Thing About Logan Everyone Seems to Have Missed
Two years ago, the superhero movie landscape was a very different place. Back then, Marvel was the undisputed king of the hill, but a little studio thought that they could upset the status quo by zigging where the MCU zagged. OK, so I guess it wasn’t that different. Regardless, what DC executives famously and publicly proclaimed to anyone and everyone who would listen, is … [Read more...]
All The Superhero Movies And Stuff In 2017
2017 is set up to be an insane year for fans of superhero movies and television. The MCU is in high-gear with three films premiering this year, and that's in addition to three new Netflix TV shows. DC chips in with two movies of their own, while FOX has the much anticipated third installment of the Wolverine saga. For your convenience, here's a consolidated list of what's … [Read more...]
What DC Should Steal from the Original Man of Steel
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is three films deep and, with the announcement that a sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel is on the way, now is a pretty good time to take stock of what we’ve seen so far. Whatever you think of the DC films so far is fairly irrelevant—they’ve been released and this is what we have. Proclaiming your love or hatred for these offerings isn’t going to … [Read more...]
Tweets, Lies And Videotape: Critical Bias For Marvel Vs DC?
This post is inspired by the myriad of Tweets that I have read recently suggesting that movie critics, i.e. Rotten Tomatoes (RT), have a bias for Marvel vs DC. Although there are a few examples (e.g. the generally disliked Thor: The Dark World receiving a Fresh score) that suggest that this could be the case, there is overriding evidence that tells an … [Read more...]