Batman Forever (1995)—A Promising Film that Failed to Live Up to its Potential
After Tim Burton’s Batman Returns drew a mixed reception among audiences, Warner Brothers decided to go for a more family-friendly...
The Dark Knight Rises (2012): An Iconic, yet Disappointing Finale for an Epic Trilogy
Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight revolutionized the superhero genre and made Batman once again popular in the...
On the Rocks (2020)—Can Lightning Strike Twice for Sofia Coppola?
In 2003, Sofia Coppola, daughter of acclaimed film director Francis Ford Coppola, directed Lost in Translation starring Bill Murray and...
American Ultra (2015): A Funny Subversion of Spy Thrillers
In an industry chalked full of super serious spy movies with world ending stakes, I could not help but be...
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013)—One Final Run for the Caped Crusader
Adapted from Frank Miller’s iconic 1986 comic book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, this two-part animated film revolves around an...
Son of Batman (2014): Son of a Bat, I can’t believe this Movie Exists!!
So one of the most important mantles in DC comics is the role of Robin, Batman’s sidekick and partner. There...
Batman: Under The Red Hood (2010)—Batman’s Greatest Failure Brought to Life
In 1983, D.C. Comics created a new Robin for the Caped Crusader after the previous Robin, Dick Grayson, became Nightwing....
Cats (2019): The Unholy Culmination of the Movie Musical
I am a big fan of musicals— my favorites, by the way, are Come From Away, Falsettos (specifically the 2016...
The Last Duel (2021): A Very Slow Epic, but Fantastic Ending
*WARNING: Talks of Sexual Assault* Jean de Carrouges (played by Matt Damon) is a respected knight in the French Army...
