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Ranking the Christopher Reeve Superman Movies

Anton ranks and discusses all four Christopher Reeve Superman movies.

FeaturesAnton BergstromSeptember 6, 2022Superman, superhero, superheroes, Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Margot Kidder, Terence Stamp, Richard Donner, Richard LesterComment

Review: Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Thanos’s quest for the Infinity Stones comes to the screen in a blockbuster entertainment that challenges the very notion and coherence of considering these as traditional cinematic stories.

Review: Ant-Man (2015)

Fun, but blandly on-brand.

Thursday Rethink: Hulk Revisited

Ryan Holt offers a defence of Ang Lee's take on Marvel's green giant.

Features, Thursday RethinkRyan HoltMay 14, 2015action, Ang Lee, Eric Bana, Hulk, Nick Nolte, superhero, Thursday RethinkComment

Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

The latest Marvel extravaganza can't bear the weight of all the cultural expectations this series has come to represent.

Review: Big Hero 6 (2014)

An exciting adventure championing science and creativity.

Review: Birdman (2014)

Anders: A number of virtuoso performances ultimately in the service of, what exactly?

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnders BergstromNovember 20, 2014Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárittu, Andrea Riseborough, Birman, drama, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Emmanuel Lubezki, Michael Keaton, superhero, theatre, Zach Galafianakis Comment

Thursday Rethink: Spider-Man 3 Is Messy but Not a Disaster

Anton tempers criticism of the notorious superhero sequel.

Features, Thursday RethinkAnton BergstromMay 15, 2014artistic personality, auteurism, criticism, fan service, fandom, fans, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, Sam Raimi, sequel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 3, superhero, Tobey Maguire, Topher Grace Comments

Review: Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Thor: The Dark World has its share of pleasures and disappointments, but never really engages.

Review: The Wolverine (2013)

A satisfying return for Wolverine that falls short of its potential.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnders BergstromAugust 2, 2013action, Hugh Jackman, Japan, science fiction, superhero, The Wolverine, X-Men Comment

Roundtable: Man of Steel (2013)

The 3 Brothers discuss Zack Snyder's bold new Superman film, Man of Steel.

RoundtablesAnders BergstromJune 19, 2013action, Amy Adams, Christopher Nolan, comic book, DC, Diane Lane, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, science fiction, superhero, Superman, Zach Snyder, Man of Steel Comment

Roundtable: Iron Man 3 (2013)

The 3 Brothers discuss the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

RoundtablesAren BergstromMay 9, 2013Ben Kingsley, comedy, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios, Robert Downey Jr-, Shane Black, superhero, The MandarinComment

Roundtable: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The Brothers discuss and defend the final film in Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy.

Batman: Christopher Nolan: Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)

Anton discusses Christopher Nolan's first two Batman movies.

Features, BatmanAnton BergstromJuly 19, 2012Batman, Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan, superhero, The Dark KnightComment

Batman: Tim Burton: Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)

A retrospective on the Batman films of Tim Burton, Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992).

Features, BatmanAren BergstromJuly 16, 2012Batman, Batman Returns, comic book, Danny DeVito, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, superhero, Tim BurtonComment

Table Talk: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Anton and Aren review Marc Webb's Spider-Man reboot.

RoundtablesAren BergstromJuly 5, 2012action, Andrew Garfield, comic book, Emma Stone, Marc Webb, reboot, Spider-Man, superhero, The Amazing Spider-ManComment

Review: The Avengers (2012)

I'm not about to Hulk-out in rage about this film. It's a fun, satisfying summer blockbuster.

Reviews, The Current: In TheatresAnders BergstromMay 7, 2012action, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Joss Whedon, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Robert Downey Jr-, Scarlett Johansson, science fiction, superhero, The Avengers, Tom Hiddleston Comments

Review: Chronicle (2012)

An innovative superhero film whose found-footage format is both its strength and weakness.

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromFebruary 9, 2012Chronicle, found-footage, Josh Trank, Max Landis, superhero Comments

Joe Johnston’s “Imagined” America

Nationalism and myth-making in Captain America: The First Avenger and The Rocketeer.

Essays, Movies TodayAnders BergstromAugust 4, 2011Captain America: The First Avenger, Howard Zinn, Joe Johnston, nationalism, superhero, The Rocketeer Comments

Review: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Marvel's latest is an excellent comic-book adventure!

Reviews, The Current: In Theatres, Aren's ReviewsAren BergstromJuly 28, 2011action, Captain America: The First Avenger, Chris Evans, comic book, Hugo Weaving, Joe Johnston, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Nazis, superhero, WWII Comments