Category: Superhero

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2010s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero / Thriller

Logan (2017)

In a fitting send-off for Hugh Jackman (Eddie the Eagle, Pan) with his most beloved character (this is his seventeenth year in the breakthrough role covering nine film appearances), Logan, becoming the second X-Men film in Fox’s history with...

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2010s / Action / Animation / Comedy / Superhero

The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)

Spinning off from the surprise 2014 hit, The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie gives further exploration into one of its small bit characters, Batman (again voiced here by Will Arnett, TNMT: Out of the Shadows), and...

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2010s / Horror / Mystery / Superhero / Thriller

Split (2016)

M. Night Shyamalan (The Visit, After Earth) returns to his regular mode with Split, a twisty thriller with mild horror elements, which some will view as a return to form of sorts.  Certainly, there are moments...

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2010s / Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Science Fiction / Superhero

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor: Ragnarok sees the emergence of Hela (Blanchett, Carol), Goddess of Death, who ends up defiantly defeating her brothers, formerly exiled Thor (Hemsworth, Ghostbusters) and Loki (Hiddleston, Kong: Skull Island), and making her way to Asgard in order to...

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2010s / Action / Fantasy / Science Fiction / Superhero

Doctor Strange (2016)

Benedict Cumberbatch stars as New York-based neurosurgeon, Dr. Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch, Zoolander 2), a big shot at his profession with as big an ego to flaunt. He has a level of cocky, self-satisfied smarm not...

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2010s / Action / Comedy / Superhero / Thriller

Suicide Squad (2016)

Suicide Squad is the third official film in the DC Extended Universe, a bit tangential to what’s come before, save for a couple of Superman/Aquaman references, as well as the appearance of Bruce Wayne/Batman (Affleck, Gone...

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2010s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe, almost as if trying to address Batman v Superman and how to do a major superhero battle film right (or, after the disappointing Age of Ultron, how to do an Avengers film right), unloads Captain America:...

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2010s / Action / Comedy / Science Fiction / Superhero

Deadpool (2016)

Interesting how fresh it all feels when there isn’t much about Deadpool that is truly unique.  We’ve already had a vulgar R-rated superhero film in Kick-Ass.  We’ve had the snarky, irreverent attitude in Guardians of the Galaxy.  We’ve...