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Category Archives: Movie Reviews
Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn’s Hot Mess with High Spirits
Review by Curt Holman If you had any doubts about who’s the star of the comic book movie Birds of Prey, look to the subtitle. The parenthetical (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) signals that the Joker’s former … Continue reading
Does Joker Have Too Much Sympathy for the Villain?
Review by Curt Holman Contemporary superhero movies tend to come with so many Easter eggs and references to character histories that even comics fans can feel burdened by all the footnoting. Todd Phillips’ Joker turns a spotlight on Batman’s famous … Continue reading
Spider-Man: Far From Home: Peter Parker Should Not Be Tony Stark
Review by Curt Holman A recurring criticism of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is how much it owes to the conventions of television over movies. The 23 films (to date) certainly rely on episodic narratives and complicated continuity while having a … Continue reading
With Dark Phoenix, the X-Men Series Goes Out With a Whimper
Review by Curt Holman It’s been 19 years since the 2000 release of X-Men and the June 7, 2019 release of Dark Phoenix, the 12th film in the franchise of Marvel mutant superheroes. Things have changed in almost two decades: … Continue reading
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Tagged Dark Phoenix, Magneto, Mystique, Professor Xavier, X-Men
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In Captain Marvel, Brie Larson Expertly Pilots a Low-Octane Vehicle
Review by Curt Holman
Ant-Man and the Wasp Enjoys Playing With Proportion But Short-Changes the Characters
Review by Curt Holman Fans of Star Wars and Marvel superheroes alike expressed concern when Disney bought their respective parent companies, envisioning their favorite fantastical epics reduced to kiddie fare. But so far, the only film in the Marvel Cinematic … Continue reading
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Tagged Ant-Man, Ghost, Henry Pym, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, The Wasp
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Deadpool 2’s Superhero Spoof Still Gets Laughs But Starts to Feel X-Forced
Review by Curt Holman As a character, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool is a violent, foul-mouthed smartypants and bad role model who goes for the obvious joke too many times. Nevertheless, it’s kind of nice to have him as a movie star. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cable, Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds
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Despite Heroic Efforts, Justice League Fails to Rescue the DC Extended Universe
Review by Curt Holman One of the main things that struck me while watching Justice League, and that stayed with me afterward, was how bad the villain is. I don’t mean the relative evil of Steppenwolf, an ancient warrior space … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquaman, Batman, Ben Affleck, Cyborg, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Joss Whedon, Justice League, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Zack Snyder
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Asgardians of the Galaxy: Thor: Ragnarok Takes Comedic Jaunt Across the Cosmos
Review by Curt Holman If you’re an amateur scholar of Norse mythology; if you’re a longtime follower of Marvel comic book continuity; if you’re a fan of the supporting players in the “Thor” feature films – be aware that Thor: … Continue reading
Doctor Strange Conjures a Magical Vision of Familiar Marvel Superheroics
Review by Curt Holman The movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe follow the same narrative patterns so faithfully, they resemble paint-by-numbers kits. Fortunately for Doctor Strange, the series’ 14th entry, it’s as if the painter were a mad genius in … Continue reading
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Tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, Doctor Strange, Mads Mikkelsen, The Ancient One, Tilda Swinton
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