This is meant to be the origin story of DC Comics' version of the Knights of the Round Table (or, I don't know, the Avengers?). We've met the current Bruce Wayne/Batman (Ben Affleck), Clark Kent/Super…
I very much enjoyed The LEGO Movie, from that damn catchy earworm theme song "Everything is Awesome!" to the subversively funny and delightful script. Hands down, the scene-stealer from that film was …
DC Comics' Suicide Squad is a mishmash of bad guys and villains pulled together as the government's secret weapon. Superman is dead, and an official posits the scary thought, what if another superhuma…
When I heard about this film, with the crossover of DC mythologies, I honestly was kind of confused. I never followed the original DC or Marvel comics, so when superhero characters start to overlap in…
After becoming completely exasperated with Damian's risky, self-serving behavior, the Justice League sends him to work with the Teen Titans. The hope is that Damian will bond with kids his own age and…
I always snort a little when I see an animated feature that's rated PG-13, but in the case of Batman: Bad Blood, it's actually pretty appropriate. It's not just dark themes and comic book violence - w…
Anyone who spent any time online perusing social media in November 2013 no doubt stumbled across the feel-good story of the year. A 5-year-old boy named Miles Scott wanted to be Batman for a day. But …
Few things will sell a comic movie better than a cool action figure, so Batman vs. Robin gets points right off the bat. This action figure is not a toy, mind you, but rather an adult collectible tied …
I've always been puzzled about the intended audience of comic book cartoon shows. I mean, they're animated and usually air when and where kids can find them, but they're often dark, plot heavy, and so…
Batman Begins is, obviously, the story of how Bruce Wayne becomes Batman. As a child he falls into a well full of bats. Haunted by the experience, Bruce freaks out over some shadowy images at the op…
As I write this review, The Dark Knight is the #1 Movie of All Time on the IMDB Top 250 readers' poll. At 115,000 votes and counting, will there be a backlash? Will the fanboys and girls continue to d…
I actually kind of liked Catwoman, except for the part where Halle Berry turns into a cat. I'm not just being facetious. The movie gets off to a decent start with Halle Berry as Patience Phillips, a n…
