Sam Raimi

Features

What the World Needs Now: Society’s Desperate Need for Superheroes

By Charles Moss

Hollywood has finally discovered what comic book fans have known all along: superheroes serve as brightly-colored, two-dimensional extensions of ourselves. [5 September 2008]

A Guide to All Things Spider-Man

By Aaron Sagers, Ethan Alter, Kelly Federico

Before you see Spider-Man 3, there's a few things you should know about the spider's lair. So go ahead, get tangled up in this extensive guide to Spider-Man's wonderful world-wide web. [2 May 2007]

Monkey Business (Part 1: May)

By Bill Gibron

Talk about frontloading your approach. Each week in this first full month of patented popcorn movies finds another famous franchise icon making a major blockbuster bow. Only truly disastrous results from these guaranteed crowd-pleasers will keep the coffers from clogging with cash. [1 May 2007]

Reviews

Drag Me to Hell

By Jake Meaney

Sam Raimi’s attempted return to the horror/comedy genre that was his stock in trade for the early part of his career is neither particularly horrific nor all that funny. [30 October 2009]

Drag Me to Hell

By Cynthia Fuchs

Christine's monstrosity is hardly so daunting as that of the evil spirit stalking her, but it's of a piece with Drag Me to Hell's mostly vague cultural critique. [29 May 2009]

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

By Cynthia Fuchs

The point of Spider-Man 3, underscored by all the posters, trailers, and buzz, is black Spidey. [4 May 2007]

Spider-Man 2.1 - Unrated, Extended Cut (2004)

By Bill Gibron

While Spider-Man 2.1 may add a few more dollars to the company coffers, it's definitely not doing the Spider Man series – or the digital domain – any real favors. [27 April 2007]

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Uncomfortable with his abilities (they have come on him like a virus), Peter repeatedly returns to his central question: Who am I?" [13 December 2004]

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Though Spider-Man plainly enjoys saving kids from danger and even instructing them ('Hey you guys! No playing in the street'), he also longs for a more regular, selfish life. [2 July 2004]

Spider-Man: Deluxe Edition (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs

On screen, Spider-Man necessarily becomes more literal, less imaginative. [7 June 2004]

Xena Warrior Princess: Season Three

By Erich Kuersten

Xena depicts the most fully realized and evolving lesbian relationship on television. [29 March 2004]

Spider-Man (2002)

By Todd R. Ramlow

Spider-Man doesn't get caught up in its own snazzy special effects. [2 May 2002]

The Gift (2000)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Sam Raimi's new scary movie isn't nearly scary enough. [1 January 1995]

Blogs

Short Ends and Leader: Drag Me to Hell - Rated and Unrated (2009): Blu-ray

Short Ends and Leader: Rating Raimi: Sam’s Seminal 13

Short Ends and Leader: Spidey, Oedipus, Jesus, & Platonic Love

Spider-man III was by far the most exciting Hollywood political critique of the Bush doctrine, reiterating the value of dialogue, cooperation and coalition. [30 March 2009]