Tag Archives: Superhero

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An ambitious but mixed cliffhanger

Posted on April 26, 2018 by kaist455

“Avengers: Infinity War”, the 19th feature film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), attempts to be a big, ambitious cliffhanger for whatever will come in the next year, but it does not entirely work well as trying to juggle too … Continue reading →

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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Behind Wonder Woman

Posted on April 15, 2018 by kaist455

It is no secret that there are indeed kinky aspects in Wonder Woman, one of the most famous superheroes in the American comic book history. Look at many obviously fetishistic elements such as her famous lasso of truth, and you … Continue reading →

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Black Panther (2018) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Here comes Black Panther…

Posted on February 15, 2018 by kaist455

“Black Panther”, the latest superhero movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise, is quite different from those usual blockbuster products from the MCU franchise. Not only just entertaining but also very distinctive in many aspects, the movie distinguishes itself … Continue reading →

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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Silly but uproarious

Posted on December 11, 2017 by kaist455

While being as silly as its title suggests, animation film “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” is often quite funny as gleefully and knowingly embracing its sheer goofiness. When I watched its trailer early in this year, I thought it … Continue reading →

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Justice League (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): DCEU on recovery (sort of)

Posted on November 16, 2017 by kaist455

While it is basically a 2-hour teaser, “Justice League” is a little better than expected. Although there are several glaring flaws due to its problematic storytelling, it is thankfully not as ponderous and joyless as that bloated mess called “Batman … Continue reading →

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Thor: Ragnarok (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Thor stuck with Hulk

Posted on October 26, 2017 by kaist455

Among the superhero characters of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Thor is the least interesting one for good reasons. Merely a mighty alien god mainly defined by his brawny appearance and that big hammer, he does not have anything else to … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Here comes Wonder Woman!

Posted on June 2, 2017 by kaist455

Besides being more exciting and exhilarating than expected, “Wonder Woman” finally gives what its genre has desperately needed during recent years: strong, independent female superhero character. While this is another quintessential origin story, the movie is refreshing mainly thanks to … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little less awesome this time

Posted on May 3, 2017 by kaist455

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is alternatively exhilarating and exhausting in its overstuffed mix of SF fantasy, action, and comedy. Like the previous film, the movie works best when it focuses on its colorful rogue characters, and there are … Continue reading →

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Logan (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Wolverine on gritty, elegiac mode

Posted on March 3, 2017 by kaist455

Besides being the best work in the X-men series, “Logan” is possibly the best superhero film since Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy. While there are several top-notch action sequences in the film, story and characters always come first, and that is … Continue reading →

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Doctor Strange (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): The origin story of another Marvel Comics hero

Posted on October 30, 2016 by kaist455

“Doctor Strange” is your average origin story of another Marvel Comics hero. Again, we get 1) a long background story on how our hero comes to accept his destiny, 2) an obligatory middle part where he learns more about his … Continue reading →

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