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Jul 14, 2016
Movie Review - Transformers: Dark of the Moon
It was about a year ago when I started to review the Transformers series of films with the intent of doing something similar to what I...
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Mar 18, 2016
State of the Franchise - Superman Films
Let’s talk about James Bond for a moment. Yes, yes, I know, we’re supposed to be giving a State of the Franchise Address for the...
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Mar 16, 2016
In Defense Of - Man of Steel
When we look in the mirror…sometimes we don’t like what we see. I’ll get to what I mean in a minute, but first, let’s pick up where our...
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Feb 27, 2016
In Defense Of - Superman Returns
It occurred to me as I popped Superman Returns into my Blu-Ray player that the film will be 10 years old this June. Wow. But instead of...
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Feb 14, 2016
Movie Review - Supergirl
Before we leave the Superman franchise of the 80’s and leap (in a single bound, no less) ahead 20 years, we have to take a look at the...
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Feb 10, 2016
Because I Hate Myself - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Yes, it’s a trite phrase that’s certainly lapped the concept of cliché…but if anything...
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Feb 9, 2016
Because I Hate Myself - Superman III
Superman III brings us the clearest look at what producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind, writers David and Leslie Newman and director...
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Jan 14, 2016
Movie Review - Superman II
To talk about Superman II, you have to end up talking about two separate films. That’s why it’s been so many months between this and my...
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Jan 22, 2015
Movie Review - Superman: The Movie
I’ve been sitting on this one for a while. I mean, how do you write about a classic film? What can you say that so many other critics...
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Oct 15, 2014
In Defense Of - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
And it all suddenly makes sense. You see, while watching the special features for Transformers: Age of Extinction, someone (I think it...
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Oct 1, 2014
In Defense Of - Transformers (2007)
There are two properties that I can point to and tell you that these are what made me the nerd I am today: Superman and Transformers. ...
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Sep 24, 2014
Movie Review - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
First off, it’s not as bad as you’ve heard. Second…really…it’s not as bad as you’ve heard. Third, well…I might be overthinking it. I’ll...
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