"No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough." -Roger Ebert

Tag: superman

On a recent live stream, YouTuber Convicted Cinephile and a panel of movie lovers went through a bracket of “Films Based on Comic Books” and picked their favorites in randomly selected head-to-head battles. The majority would win the round, and many decisions came down to one vote. I decided to go through the same tournament and pick my favorites. The results were a mixture … Read More Spotlight: Convicted Cinephile’s Superhero Movie Tournament

May 14, 2018 + RIP

Rest In Peace, Margot Kidder: (1948-2018)

by Christopher Haskell

MARGOT KIDDER October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018 (age 69) Cause of Death: Complications related to pneumonia Margot Kidder was not the first woman to play the live action role of Lois Lane, but many consider her the definitive portray on Superman’s love interest, playing the role four time opposite Christopher Reeves in “Superman” (1978), “Superman II” (1980), “Superman III” (1983), and “Superman … Read More Rest In Peace, Margot Kidder: (1948-2018)

December 13, 2017 + Spotlight

Spotlight: 2017 National Film Registry Entries

by Christopher Haskell

The National Film Registry of the Library of Congress have announced the twenty-five works selected this year to be preserved by the Washington institution. Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, the Librarian of Congress each year names to the registry 25 motion pictures that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant and at least ten years old. “Ace in the Hole” (aka … Read More Spotlight: 2017 National Film Registry Entries

June 14, 2013 + 4.5 Star Reviews, Quick Reviews

Quick Review: Man Of Steel (2013)

by Christopher Haskell

MAN OF STEEL BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJUNE 14, 2013 Coming from someone who could have given a shit less about Superman as a character, “Man Of Steel” is the best re-envisioning of the iconic superhero, for which you could ask. For starters, having Christopher Nolan’s name on the film as writer and producer sells this hard. With “The Dark Knight” trilogy in his pocket, there’s … Read More Quick Review: Man Of Steel (2013)