Enjoyable Teen Superpower Movie Named Poorly
By brian longtin • Feb 14th, 2012 • Category: watchingChronice’s use of cameras does little to outweigh the multiple awkward exchanges it causes, and yet remains a solid entry in the superhero genre.
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Kick-Ass: The Millar Movie We Really Wanted
By brian longtin • Dec 22nd, 2009 • Category: watchingNew trailers show that Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kick-Ass’ takes the exact opposite angle than ‘Wanted’ — which is to say the exact right angle — and promises a hilariously twisted and brutal good time.
Watching the Watchmen, Draining the Super-well, & Bringing the Payne
By brian longtin • Jul 26th, 2008 • Category: side notesThe Watchmen trailer (plus its great music), the limits of the superhero film genre, and our first look at a Max Payne movie.
The Two Faces of ‘The Dark Knight’
By brian longtin • Jul 23rd, 2008 • Category: watchingA review in two parts: a look at how the latest Batman supersedes the superhero mold, and as a counterpoint, a piece on how The Dark Knight’s hype weighs down an otherwise great movie.