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3 things about Richard Lester’s SUPERMAN II

Posted on December 11, 2022 by robchristopher

Superman II [1980] 1. Valerie Perrine just sort of disappears. 2. Lady at Niagara Falls: “What a nice man!” 3. The return of Sherriff Pepper from Live and Let Die?

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3 things about Patty Jenkins’ WONDER WOMAN 1984

Posted on November 6, 2022 by robchristopher

Wonder Woman 1984 [2020] 1. Parachute pants. 2. “I don’t need anything from you, and I’m done.” 3. Body weight. 3 other things.

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3 things about Zach Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE

Posted on March 23, 2021 by robchristopher

Justice League [2021] 1. Evidently, if you’re a man, any man, you’ve got daddy issues. 2. Fake Martha Kent. 3. “She’s 5,000 years old, Barry. Every guy’s a younger guy.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Patty Jenkins’ WONDER WOMAN 1984

Posted on December 28, 2020 by robchristopher

Wonder Woman 1984 [2020] 1. Fanny pack. 2. “Mind your business.” 3. Unwanted cows.

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3 things about Todd Phillips’s JOKER

Posted on October 28, 2020 by robchristopher

Joker [2019] 1. Climbing inside the refrigerator. 2. Oversized white briefs. 3. So now we know: Bruce Wayne’s parents were murdered after a screening of Zorro, the Gay Blade. A film so bereft of originality, insight, and surprise it almost … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tim Burton’s BATMAN RETURNS

Posted on December 14, 2019 by robchristopher

Batman Returns [1992] 1. What is Jan Hooks doing in this movie? I don’t know, but for about 45 seconds while she’s onscreen everything comes alive. 2. In neon, HELL HERE. 3. Penguin pallbearers. Blech.

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3 things about James Mangold’s LOGAN

Posted on July 9, 2019 by robchristopher

Logan [2017] 1. He admonishes the nurses not to view them as children. 2. Going to the bathroom. 3. A grass shroud.

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3 things about Ryan Coogler’s BLACK PANTHER

Posted on September 15, 2018 by robchristopher

Black Panther [2018] 1. A hidden casino redolent of the one in Skyfall. 2. Only the driver’s seat and steering wheel intact. 3. Battle rhinos.

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3 things about Zach Snyder’s JUSTICE LEAGUE

Posted on March 20, 2018 by robchristopher

Justice League [2017] 1. “Millions of dollars of structural damage, nice to see you haven’t lost your touch.” 2. The Lasso of Truth is comedy gold. 3. Devoured by his own fear.

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3 things about Patty Jenkins’ WONDER WOMAN

Posted on March 3, 2018 by robchristopher

Wonder Woman [2017] 1. “I’m both frightened and aroused.” 2. A brief vision of earth without humans. 3. In the last crowd scene, there’s something that bothers me about Etta and Diana appearing in public without wearing a hat. Victory … Continue reading →

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