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Superman might have been a monumental achievement in cinematic superhero storytelling in the late '70s, and those who grew up with Richard Donner's ambitious film obviously continue to show it reverence, but sadly it barely did anything for me.
I'll give Christopher Reeves credit for drawing a clear line in the sand between Kal-El and Clark Kent, but I'd hardly say I knew much about what makes the character tick; he's righteous, but I don't really know what drives him…
You've really got to hand it to Mattel, because you can clearly see why Margot Robbie never thought they'd be allowed to make Barbie as it is. It takes plenty of self-referential shots that needed openness on Mattel's end, so they deserve praise for that.
Barbie is a gorgeous, pastel fever dream of a film that has more to say than many might give it credit. It's frequently funny, it examines the impact that Barbie has had on our culture…
Honestly, I didn't think any opening to a Deadpool movie would be able to top the highway opening from the first film, but I'll be damned.
Deadpool & Wolverine is an energetic, joke-filled blast of superhero entertainment that doesn't try to be the connective tissue between the past and future movies. It's packed full of outrageous comedy, glorious meta jabs, frequent bloody action and cameos that put a smile on your face. Kevin Feige certainly didn't dull down Deadpool to fit…