When looked at from a distance, Supergirl has a better hit-to-miss ratio on TV and Film than her more famous cousin. I mean, that could just be because she’s been represented fewer times on film and TV, so they’ve had … Continue reading Supergirl: Review
Superheroes, here we come,A bunch of weirdoes, they’re so dumb!Superheroes, not Mickey Mouses,How come you wear your underpants outside your trousers? This piece of timeless prose from the lyrics of The Firm’s 1987 flop Superheroes is a prime example of … Continue reading Kryptonian Chic: The Origins and Meaning of Superman’s Costume
Kids – don’t take this badly, but almost none of the superheroes you enjoy today were invented for you. That’s okay, because they weren’t invented for me either. I was born in 1970 and by the time I got interested … Continue reading My Superheroes – The Seventies
Warning: Contains Spoilers! Patty Jenkins’ 2017 Wonder Woman trashed all the DC Comics movies of recent years at the box office, exceeding the earnings of its nearest rival Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice by almost a quarter. This might … Continue reading Wonder Woman 1984: Review
When Warner Brothers, owners of DC Comics, decided to create an extended superhero universe to rival that of Marvel Studios, they brought in Zack Snyder, who brought with him the same dark ethic he had employed on 2009’s Watchmen. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Review
There’s a popular myth in Hollywood – in fact, in all media– that ‘dark’ equals ‘deep’. If you want to be taken seriously in the movie business, to be considered ‘grown up’, then you have to make your product as … Continue reading Beware of Darkness: The Curse of Hollywood Noir
