I know it may seem minor detail on which to dwell, but it’s a significant one. The 2026 incarnation of SUPERGIRL, played with cynicism suffused anger by Milly Alcock, sports her super-heroine costume accessorized by boots that are low-heeled with a closed, square toe. Yes, they are thigh-high, but they are not form-fitting latex, and… Read More »
SUPERMAN (2025)
SUPERMAN starts out wobbly, tasked as its first act is with as much exposition as might be found in a film exploring Superman’s origin story. Yet, like the Man of Steel himself, James Gunn wrenches his film from its tailspin and then zips it into a fine superhero tale full of action, thrills, nifty CGI,… Read More »
TWISTERS
There is much to admire in TWISTERS, the >not<-sequel to TWISTER. The way the science of tornadoes is woven into the dialogue with a minimum of clunky exposition. The fine performance from Daisy Edgar-Jones as a meteorologist on a mission to stop tornadoes before they can devastate communities. Maura Tierney as her mother who has… Read More »