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- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ (2021) Forget, just for a second, the torturous online campaigns and toxic fandoms, the studio-brass handwringing, the behind-the-scenes shenanigans and — please, in the name of Jor-El — the theatrical cut of what was designed to be the pinnacle of DC’s Extended Universe.
- ‘Ghost Rider’ (2007) Give it for the iconoclastic Nicolas Cage: As Johnny Blaze, he tumbles off a motorcycle and bursts into flames, twitching and emoting in agony amidst a mock-operatic musical score as he transforms into the macabre 1970s antihero.
- ‘Megamind’ (2010) This animated flick dares ask the question: “What if Lex Luthor was a big-headed, blue-skinned alien who had a thing for Lois Lane — and then won big because Superman just wasn’t all that into his job?”
- ‘Infra-Man’ (1975) Inspired by the runaway success of the Japanese TV show Ultraman, legendary Hong Kong movie producer Runme Shaw decided to come up with own story of a scientist (Danny Lee) who’s turned into a bionic hero with superstrength, laser-beam eyes and the ability to grow 20 stories tall — all the better to fight any kaiju that a recently awakened demon princess throws his way.
- Kick-Ass
- Man of Steel
- X2
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
- Punisher: War Zone
- The Lego Batman Movie
- Big Hero 6
- Sky High
- Doctor Strange
- Chronicle
There have been a ton of low-budget, mean-spirited independent superhero movies made in the past 20 years (hell, Guardians of the Galaxy kingpin James Gunn made one himself before joining the big leagues) and Kick-Ass is arguably the least annoying and the most fun. Co-writer/director Matthew Vaughn has a clear love for the source material, an even...
Arguably the least obnoxious DC movie from Zack Snyder, Man of Steel awkwardly attempts to draw inspiration from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy without ever understanding what a tonal mismatch that is for the Superman character. It’s a shame, too, that he does so little with such a strong cast, led by Henry Cavill, a gifted actor who never...
Bryan Singer’s X-Men in 2000 effectively kicked off the era of the cinematic superhero, even if the filmmaker didn’t have the money or the support to properly realize the vision of the beloved team. His follow-up, X2, is a noticeable improvement from the very first frames of Nightcrawler’s attempted assassination of the president to the final, teas...
Sure, the first Ghost Rider was a snooze, limply brought to the screen by the same guy who disgraced Daredevil. But the sequel, which also functions as a soft reboot meant to emphasize more of the character’s horror elements while still maintaining a multiplex-friendly PG-13, is an underrated gem. Directed by Neveldine/Taylor, the unhinged team beh...
At the time of Punisher: War Zone’s release, an R-rated superhero movie was even rarer than it is today. Part of the poorly utilized (and now defunct) Marvel Knights label, Punisher: War Zone ostensibly served as a follow-up to the abysmal 2004 Punisher movie, but functioned more as a wholesale reboot, with an entirely new cast (led by Ray Stevenso...
Considering that Batman (voiced by Will Arnett) was one of the highlights of The LEGO Movie, a spin-off was all but assured. The fact that The LEGO Batman Movie works as well as it does as both a LEGO movie and a Batman movie is sort of a miracle. It maintains the characterization from The LEGO Movie, with Batman as a man embracing the darkness of ...
The first (and so far only) Marvel property appropriated by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Big Hero 6 does away with much of the adult-skewing content of the original comic book (created by Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau), which isn’t entirely surprising considering one of the villains in the comic is the Everwraith, a spectral projection of t...
When Sky High was released into theaters in 2005, nobody paid much attention. But over the years, a strong but dedicated fanbase has arisen for the film (sadly it doesn’t hit Disney+ until this December) – and for good reason, too. Because Sky High is really great. Essentially Harry Potter-meets-Superman, it focuses on a group of kids who attend a ...
Here’s the thing: Doctor Strange? Pretty good! The magical side of the MCU was always going to be a hard nut to crack, but director Scott Derrickson and writers Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill do an admiral job and the movie weaves a spell all its own. Benedict Cumberbatch is outstanding as the gifted surgeon whose physical skills are rendered us...
At the time, Chronicle seemed like an incredibly novel idea: a found footage take on the superhero genre. Not only would it subvert expectations of what one of these movies would be, but it would also subvert how they’re supposed to be made, since you could hide its lean budget within its extreme stylization. Part of what makes Chronicle work is th...
1 day ago · Director: David Ayer. Image via Warner Bros. Speaking of James Gunn making good superhero movies, his 2021 film, The Suicide Squad, was everything that 2016’s Suicide Squad should’ve been in ...
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Where to stream it: Disney Plus worldwide. The cream of the crop. Avengers: Infinity War is a sweeping superhero masterpiece that juggles the MCU’s dizzying assemblage of heroes as they attempt to thwart Thanos’ genocidal plan in a race against time.
- The Dark Knight (2008) Where to stream it: Max/Fubo in the US, Sky in the UK, Netflix/Paramount Plus in Australia. One of the best superhero movies ever made, The Dark Knight is a rich, thrilling crime drama that grabs your attention and refuses to let go as it builds towards its nightmarish and tragic conclusion.
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Where to stream it: Fubo in the US, Netflix in the UK, Disney Plus/Binge/Foxtel in Australia. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse had no right to be as wonderful as it is.
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) Where to stream it: Disney Plus worldwide. Delivering a highly satisfying conclusion to the MCU’s Infinity Saga, Avengers: Endgame is as absorbing, moving, and joyful as fans hoped it would be.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" may be the third film in the webslinger's current standalone series, but in many ways it's also "Spider-Man 8," the culmination of every live-action "Spider-Man" film that's come before.
- Hawkeye. The fourth Marvel live-action series to debut in 2021 on Disney+ is arguably the best, and reviews have so far agreed. With a less complicated concept than "WandaVision," a more straightforward plot than "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," and a more grounded story than "Loki," the six-episode series centered on the Avengers' archer and proved a perfect holiday treat for Marvel fans.
- Invincible. From the creator of "The Walking Dead" came the Amazon original animated show "Invincible," based on the long-running superhero comic series that debuted back in 2003.
- Loki. Tom Hiddleston finally got the lead role he deserved as this self-titled six-episode series gave Loki the spotlight after years of playing second fiddle to Thor and the Avengers.
May 13, 2022 · Add in superhero shows on HBO Max in the DC Universe and at least one major show on Prime Video, and there is a lot to choose from. With so many great shows, only the best of the best have received critical acclaim from Rotten Tomatoes.
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