Superman Returns (2006)—The Price of Playing Things Too Safe
After the critical and financial failure of Superman 4: The Quest for Peace, Warner Brothers decided to shelve Superman for...
Comic Book Films
Black Adam (2022): The Resurrection of the DCEU?
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is a universe everyone desperately wants to be excellent, yet they have garnered more disappointments...
The Incredible Hulk (2008): Marvel’s Black Sheep
After the success of Iron Man in 2008, Marvel was looking to further expand their cinematic universe. What better way...
Shazam! (2019): DC’s Sleeper Hit
The DCEU was in utter shambles by the time Justice League (2017) came around, with Wonder Woman being the only...
Darkman (1990)—Sam Raimi’s First Superhero Movie
Before he became mainstream famous for his Spider-Man Trilogy, Sam Raimi was best known for directing low-budget horror films such...
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)—How Tonal Inconsistency can Ruin a Film
Compared with Iron Man or Captain America, Thor was very bland as a character and even more so as a...
Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance (2012)—A Ride Straight Through Hell
If there’s one thing Hollywood is notorious for, its creating unnecessary sequels to films which are successful, be it critically...
Green Lantern (2011): No, Just…NO!
Ryan Reynolds has definitely had a rocky career in the 2000s and early 2010s, mostly starring in romantic comedies and...
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022): Not Your Typical Marvel Movie!
After the divisive Spider-Man 3, Sam Raimi planned to film a Spider-Man 4 to wrap up the franchise cleanly. Unfortunately,...
