Swamp Thing (1982)

Swamp Thing (1982)

[3] In this adaptation of the DC Comics series, a scientist working on a bio-engineering experiment is killed in a lab explosion that turns him into a creature, half-man and half plant. Super-strength and the ability to heal people are…
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

[6] [SPOILER WARNING] Part-way through production on 2017's theatrical version of Justice League, director Zack Snyder suffered a tragic loss in his family and had to step away from the production. Joss Whedon (The Avengers) was then called in to…
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

[5] Gal Gadot returns as Wonder Woman in Patty Jenkins' more fanciful sequel, Wonder Woman 1984. The muddled plot introduces a mysterious 'dreamstone' that grants one wish to whoever holds it. Gadot's Diana Prince wishes for the return of her…
Joker (2019)

Joker (2019)

[8] On its surface, Joker is an origin story about Batman's arch-nemesis. So at first glance, you might mistake it for 'just another superhero' movie. But writer/director Todd Phillips and actor Joaquin Phoenix have actually made a film that transcends…
Shazam! (2019)

Shazam! (2019)

[8] A young teen Billy (Asher Angel) is called upon by mystical forces and given the ability to turn into an adult superhero (Zachary Levi) at will. Together with help from his new foster brothers and sisters, he learns how…
Batman Begins (2005)

Batman Begins (2005)

[7] Christopher Nolan successfully reboots the Batman franchise by taking a cue from Bryan Singer (X-Men), who showed the world how much better a comic book movie could be by taking its subject matter seriously. While the approach works for…
The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight (2008)

[8] Without the burden of exposition, Christopher Nolan (Insomnia, Inception) molds his Batman sequel into a compelling crime drama that probes deep into the frightening psyches of Bob Kane's characters. No Batman movie, or comic book movie for that matter,…
Justice League (2017)

Justice League (2017)

[7] SPOILER REVIEW: Technically, there are spoilers in this review. But if you look at the movie's credits, you shouldn't be surprised by them. Although we'll probably never really know for sure, it looks to me like Joss Whedon saved…
Wonder Woman (2017)

Wonder Woman (2017)

[8] After many failed attempts (here, here, and here) to compete with Marvel by launching their own 'expanded universe', DC has finally pulled their shit together. Wonder Woman works. It works as an origin story for the character, it works…