4 out of 5 stars for Spidey fans, 3 out of 5 for nonfans. Spider-Man: Far From Home is one of the most bizarre superhero movies I’ve ever seen. The action is bigger, the plot is zanier, but it lacks the heart and subtlety of its predecessor. While the first half suffers from pacing issues,… Continue Reading
Avengers: Endgame: Superhero Epic A Marvelous Conclusion
5 out of 5 stars (One of the best in its genre) This review is as spoiler-free as possible. A spoiler-filled review is coming soon. After months of speculation, cryptic trailers, and even a few online leaks, Avengers: EndGame has arrived. The swan song of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: EndGame will undoubtedly dry the eyes… Continue Reading
Infinity War: Mega Marvel Team-Up Should Thrill Fans, Confuse All Others
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best in its series) Avengers: Infinity War is the culmination of the past 10 years of superhero movies within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans of the franchise will laugh and cry as their favorite heroes go up against the toughest foe they’ve ever encountered, while non-fans will… Continue Reading
These “Guardians” Rescue the Summer Film Season
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) Marvel has saved the summer once again. They had “X-Men: Days of Future Past” back in May and now, they bring us “Guardians of the Galaxy”, that now-rare superhero movie that doesn’t have a brooding, depressed main character, a grave tone, or a… Continue Reading
“Days of Future Past” is X-hilarating
4.5 out of 5 stars (nearly a classic) X-Men: Days of Future Past is one of the best films of the long-running X-Men franchise. It combines everything I love about the franchise: Interesting characters, good humor, and engaging action sequences, once again under the direction of Bryan Singer, the man who arguably started the public’s… Continue Reading
“First Class”: Best of Them All
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) I am a very tough critic. For those who have read my reviews for a while, you may notice that almost everything I review gets a three or three and a half star rating. A film has to be very unique to me… Continue Reading