Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
The inspiration to do Wonder Woman 1984 came from director Patty Jenkins and her co-writer Geoff Johns. Both happened to be big fans of the 1978 film Superman and its sequels, and they wanted to...
2020s / Action / Fantasy / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published December 31, 2020 · Last modified January 9, 2021
The inspiration to do Wonder Woman 1984 came from director Patty Jenkins and her co-writer Geoff Johns. Both happened to be big fans of the 1978 film Superman and its sequels, and they wanted to...
2010s / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published June 4, 2017 · Last modified July 25, 2018
As critics have been quite unkind to the prior films in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), and have lavished mostly praise for virtually all Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) releases, some DC fans have been...
2010s / Action / Adventure / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published July 24, 2016 · Last modified September 17, 2018
The Star Trek reboot franchise takes a step back toward the formula that made it a rabid fan favorite for millions of self-described Trekkers around the world over the last several decades. Although film critics and...
by Vincent Leo · Published October 10, 2014 · Last modified February 13, 2019
Joe Carnahan is a director with talent for action, grit, and thrills in movies like Narc and The Grey, but if there’s anything we’ve learned from watching such efforts as Blood Guts Bullets & Octane, Smokin’ Aces, and The A-Team, it’s...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published May 18, 2013 · Last modified July 11, 2018
Star Trek Into Darkness is director J.J. Abrams’s (Super 8, Mission Impossible III) follow-up to his commercially and critically acclaimed reboot of the iconic science fiction series, Star Trek, and should largely please fans of the more...
2010s / Action / Comedy / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published May 11, 2012 · Last modified November 13, 2019
This Means War starts with an amusing premise: two CIA Agents use their skills as super-spies to compete for the romantic affections of the same woman. The two hunky agents are best friends, the suave...
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