Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie review: sucker punch
Like a movie from the world of Watchmen: cold, cruel, borderline incoherent in its testosterone-fueled rage, misogynist, paternalistic… fascist, even.
Man of Steel
Transformers: Age of Extinction trailer: do they *promise* this franchise is about to go extinct?
Astonishingly, sexy blonde 19-year-old Nicola Peltz is actually playing Mark Wahlberg’s daughter, not his girlfriend. Progress!
things wot we learned from the 2013 summer movies
Have you been paying attention to what the movies have been saying — what the movies have really been saying — all summer? Here’s a refresher.
this is Hollywood’s sexism, right here
The failure of male-led action movies is NEVER a reason to stop making male-led action movies. Never ever ever.
Despicable Me 2 review: a little bit despicable itself
In an almost terrifying reversal from the first film, this is crude, racist, and sexist, in entirely well-worn ways. (But the Minions are still funny.)
Michael Shannon: oh my Zod
Enjoy an excerpt from my interview with Michael Shannon in the latest issue of movieScope. Here, he discusses his experience making Man of Steel…
Man of Steel review: man of feel
Towers with ambition, swelled by sweeping philosophies about power and presence on scales both planetary and personal, beautifully balanced by a wellspring of wry tragedy.
Cinema du Sanity: the Man of Steel issue
Why American conservatives love Superman (apparently they don’t realize he’s an illegal immigrant); the Henry Cavill workout; and more.
Man of Steel (trailer)
How great would it be if this actually is the insane arthouse take on Superman this trailer makes the film out to be, as if Terrence Malick had gotten his mitts on some comic books?
question of the day: What classic films would you like to see inspire a new Star Wars movie?
My choice: Midnight Kessel Run…
