Month: July 2015

Thoughts on Leto’s Joker

I was skeptical of the casting of Heath Ledger as The Joker. He didn’t look like Jack Nicholson’s Joker. He didn’t sound like Jack Nicholson’s Joker. He didn’t act like Jack Nicholson’s Joker. But once we saw him, it was clear that the way he looked, sounded and acted was awesome. A lot of the…



Dawn of Justice trailer review: Revealing Superman’s true identity

The expression on Superman’s face at the beginning of the trailer for Dawn of Justice really sums up the tone: “I don’t have time to explain to these stupid people how lucky they are that I’m clumsily destroying their city. “But if you’re going to make me explain myself…” (sigh) “…I’ll humor you.” (It doesn’t…



Ma & Pa Kent: History’s Greatest Monsters

So, if you’ve been online today, you probably know by now that the new trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – – the most happy-go-lucky movie of all time – – has arrived, as Warner Bros and DC Comics unveiled it to attendees at the San Diego Comic Con this weekend. If you…