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Tuesday, January 11 2011

The Worst Films of 2010

When Hollywood delivers the stink bombs, they are strident in their creative stench. Need proof? Just check out the ten titles below.


Tuesday, January 27 2009

Superheroes Versus Comics

There can be no doubt that the summer of 2008 stands as a high-water mark for superheroes. But in the wake of a superhero renaissance and the growing cultural legitimacy of the genre, the question must be posed: Has the superhero genre evolved beyond the comics medium?


Tuesday, April 29 2008

The Return of the Popcorn Circus: June 2008

If May almost tent-poled itself out of existence, June will be even worse. After all, are audiences really ready for 13 major release in less than two months -- with more to come?


Reviews

Monday, July 26 2010

In 'Clash of the Titans' and Its Sequel, Only the Gods Know What Hollywood Was -- and Is -- Thinking

In all, this new Clash of the Titans serves only to remind audiences that some movies were not meant to be remade.


Friday, April 2 2010

Clash of the Titans

Greek gods make lousy dads.


Tuesday, October 21 2008

The Incredible Hulk

One of the most “incredible” things about this so-called reinvention of the Hulk is how close it is to Ang Lee’s vision.


Friday, June 13 2008

The Incredible Hulk

In The Incredible Hulk, Betty handles her role as The Girl in unusual and frankly charming ways: she's easily the film's most impressive effect.


Thursday, September 29 2005

The Transporter: Special Delivery Edition (2002)

The opening minutes establish the series as sort of quicker, cheaper version of Bond.


Unleashed (2005) [13.May.05]

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Saturday, October 18 2008

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

The verdict is in and the decision is, to say the least, confusing. When Ang Lee's interpretation of the classic green-skinned Marvel character arrived in…


Thursday, June 12 2008

The Acceptable 'Hulk'

When Marvel made the decision to take over the "creative direction" of the big screen adaptations of their characters, geek nation remained skeptical. After all,…


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