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
Captain Marvel: Enjoyable Sci-Fi Mixes Thrills and Empowerment
3.8 out of 5 stars (highly above average) The lead-up to Captain Marvel has been a rocky one. Sexist internet trolls, laughable trailer complaints, and the fear of Marvel getting “woke” surrounded this film and caused some to overanalyze it till the cows come home. In my opinion, Captain Marvel is a fun and funny… 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
“Iron Man 3” Heats up the Screen
5 out of 5 stars (one of the best films I have ever seen, period) Note: I am aware of the Mandarin’s importance in the “Iron Man” comics, and that the creative choices taken with him ticked a lot of people off. I have never read a comic from this series, but I completely sympathize… Continue Reading
Iron Man: Iron-Clad Action
Note: My original rating for this was 3.5 out of 5 stars (above average), but upon later viewings, that rating changed to 4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of that year). Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the party man chairman of Stark Industries, a company that sends weapons worldwide. When Tony… Continue Reading