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4.5/5
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Joseph Garcia Beyond the retro visuals and cast chemistry, the film leans into the emotional core of the story — the team’s familial bond — with sincerity and real stakes.
Posted Jul 29, 2025Edit critic review
4.5/5
Superman (2025) Jonathan Garcia A soaring reminder that true heroism lies not in might, but in the radical choice to see goodness in others — a bold, heartfelt, and fun start to a new DC universe.
Posted Jul 15, 2025Edit critic review
4.5/5
Thunderbolts* (2025) Joseph Garcia By prioritizing introspection over exposition, the film uniquely delivers one of the more mature and thoughtful experiences in Marvel's film catalog.
Posted May 06, 2025Edit critic review
4/5
Batman Ninja Vs. Yakuza League (2025) Jonathan Garcia Loaded with absurdist anime fun and hyperkinetic action, the sequel showcases gorgeous Japanese-inspired designs and new takes on fan-favorite characters.
Posted Mar 25, 2025Edit critic review
4/5
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Joseph Garcia The film admirably coheres some of Marvel's vast continuity while delivering on the action and political thriller elements we expect from the franchise.
Posted Feb 18, 2025Edit critic review
2.5/5
Kraven the Hunter (2024) Joseph Garcia Despite the lead’s charisma and prowess in the role, the film’s well-crafted action is staggered by its puzzling character choices and unbalanced plotting.
Posted Dec 17, 2024Edit critic review
3.5/5
Watchmen Chapter II (2024) Jonathan Garcia This abridged, animated adaptation benefits from increased action in the source material’s latter half, but fails to capture the impact of the book.
Posted Dec 11, 2024Edit critic review
3.5/5
Venom: The Last Dance (2024) Joseph Garcia The film offers a heartfelt farewell to the franchise, while unexpectedly breathing new life into it — resulting in an uneven but mostly enjoyable experience.
Posted Oct 28, 2024Edit critic review
2.5/5
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Jonathan Garcia Praiseworthy performances and cinematography can’t salvage the poor punchline of an ending in this ultimately disappointing follow-up to the original.
Posted Oct 04, 2024Edit critic review
3/5
Watchmen Chapter I (2024) Jonathan Garcia Despite filmmakers’ best intentions, the film is faithful to a fault — in essence, an abridged and superfluous version of the celebrated graphic novel.
Posted Aug 20, 2024Edit critic review
4.5/5
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) Joseph Garcia The titular duo deliver a one-two punch with their iconic performances and brutal action scenes in a chaotic, messy, and hilarious film full of fun surprises.
Posted Jul 30, 2024Edit critic review
2.5/5
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024) Jonathan Garcia Though ambitious and somewhat heartfelt, this convoluted, dull conclusion to the Tomorrowverse proves inaccessible to all but DC’s most diehard animation fans.
Posted Jul 24, 2024Edit critic review
3.5/5
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009) Jonathan Garcia Dense with fun action and cosmic lore, the film is unapologetically intended for fans of the source material, though it struggles as an effective origin tale.
Posted Jul 09, 2024Edit critic review
3.5/5
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) Jonathan Garcia Despite its strong themes of vengeance and duty, the obvious mystery reveal and plot holes prevent the film from comparing to Batman’s best stories.
Posted Jun 11, 2024Edit critic review
3/5
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024) Jonathan Garcia Despite intriguing backstories for several characters, the film fails to capture the stakes or interest of Part 1 as it slowly ramps up for the finale.
Posted Apr 30, 2024Edit critic review
4/5
Thor: The Dark World (2013) Joseph Garcia The high-fantasy worldbuilding and story align with what the Norse mythological superhero's adventures should be – generic villain notwithstanding.
Posted Apr 16, 2024Edit critic review
4/5
Justice League: Doom (2012) Jonathan Garcia A short, yet adequate, adaptation of the "Tower of Babel" comics storyline, complete with a fan-favorite voice cast and enjoyable superhero action.
Posted Mar 19, 2024Edit critic review
3/5
Hulk (2003) Joseph Garcia The film's artistic ambition, psychological explorations, and fun action get largely lost in its unnecessarily long runtime and unconventional editing style.
Posted Mar 06, 2024Edit critic review
2.5/5
Madame Web (2024) Joseph Garcia A beautiful arc regarding motherhood can't save the film from its clunky dialogue, lack of superhero action, subpar performances and forgettable characters.
Posted Feb 20, 2024Edit critic review
3.5/5
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024) Jonathan Garcia Its unconventional narrative structure ultimately pays off as its emotional ending sets up the promise of a fascinating conclusion to this animated universe.
Posted Jan 23, 2024Edit critic review
3/5
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) Jonathan Garcia Despite a worthwhile final act, the scenic, CG-heavy film’s attempts at silly humor and serious themes make for a tonally inconsistent finale to the DCEU.
Posted Dec 26, 2023Edit critic review
4/5
Merry Little Batman (2023) Jonathan Garcia Borrowing from nostalgic holiday classics, the film appeals to adults and children alike thanks to charming visuals, fun action, and laugh-out-loud humor.
Posted Dec 08, 2023Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Marvels (2023) Joseph Garcia Continuing the story of at least four other Marvel projects, the film is structurally messy but provides a Flerken fun time with a lot to get excited over.
Posted Nov 14, 2023Edit critic review
3/5
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) Joseph Garcia The film revs and stalls, swerving between gritty and silly, with scorching action but a clichéd story, with fiery performances but burned out dialogue.
Posted Oct 25, 2023Edit critic review
2.5/5
Blade: Trinity (2004) Joseph Garcia Low-stakes action, nonexistent character development, campy villains, and a sidelined main character make the film feel like it's trying to ice skate uphill.
Posted Oct 11, 2023Edit critic review
4/5
Blue Beetle (2023) Jonathan Garcia With thrilling visual effects action and a touching cultural look at family, the film introduces one of the genres coolest and most relatable superheroes yet.
Posted Aug 22, 2023Edit critic review
2.5/5
Justice League: Warworld (2023) Jonathan Garcia Though its anthological approach to story structure and genre is interesting, the film’s disappointing and convoluted final act diminishes its overall appeal.
Posted Aug 08, 2023Edit critic review
2.5/5
Punisher: War Zone (2008) Joseph Garcia The film adapts the fun violence and dark humor of the comics but neglects the nuance, making it more of a guilty pleasure than a satisfying experience.
Posted Jul 11, 2023Edit critic review
4/5
Batman (1989) Jonathan Garcia An iconic and enthralling vision of Batman's gothic world, from its characters to its sets and props, with notable performances and powerful music.
Posted Jul 04, 2023Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Flash (2023) Jonathan Garcia A humorous and heartfelt examination of loss and acceptance with strong lead performances and fun action — a celebration of DC’s cinematic history.
Posted Jun 20, 2023Edit critic review
4.5/5
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) Jonathan Garcia A cinematic work of art, boasting style and substance with its kinetic, boundary-pushing animation and weighty, dramatic themes of longing and belonging.
Posted Jun 12, 2023Edit critic review
4.5/5
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Joseph Garcia The funny – and occasionally challenging – film eschews universal stakes for emotional ones, giving us a bittersweet send-off for the ragtag heroes.
Posted May 09, 2023Edit critic review
4.5/5
Big Hero 6 (2014) Joseph Garcia While a very loose adaptation of the comics, the film presents a fun, scientific approach to superheroics alongside a heartfelt story about coping with loss.
Posted Apr 25, 2023Edit critic review
4.5/5
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023) Jonathan Garcia A mysterious and well-paced Lovecraftian tragedy, showcasing pulp horror twists on familiar characters that will thrill fans of the Batman mythos.
Posted Apr 04, 2023Edit critic review
3.5/5
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Jonathan Garcia Though narratively less focused than the first film, it delivers the trademark humor, action, and heart of the franchise, resulting in a largely fun family film.
Posted Mar 21, 2023Edit critic review
4.5/5
Logan (2017) Joseph Garcia I love how the film transcended the superhero genre to become a tragic western. The most emotional superhero film ever made.
Posted Mar 01, 2023Edit critic review
4/5
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Joseph Garcia The humor and character relationships compensated for what I perceived as a slightly weaker story compared to the first film.
Posted Mar 01, 2023Edit critic review
4/5
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Joseph Garcia If it wasn't apparent before, it's super apparent now that Marvel Studios understands their characters better than anyone else does.
Posted Mar 01, 2023Edit critic review
4/5
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Joseph Garcia The movie single-handedly changed the status quo of a character more than any other Marvel movie. ... It should be commended for taking risks where other superhero films haven't.
Posted Mar 01, 2023Edit critic review
2.5/5
Legion of Super-Heroes (2023) Jonathan Garcia Though visually striking, the poorly written film suffers from numerous story issues that will disappoint fans and leave casual viewers scratching their heads.
Posted Feb 28, 2023Edit critic review
3.5/5
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Joseph Garcia One of Marvel's most visually inventive films with fantastical world-building, and the franchise's most imposing villain yet in Kang the Conqueror.
Posted Feb 21, 2023Edit critic review
4.5/5
Black Panther (2018) Joseph Garcia [The film's] central struggle is one that you can see both sides of. It's more of a idealogical conflict than a moral one, which makes it so fascinating.
Posted Feb 17, 2023Edit critic review
5/5
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Joseph Garcia People will have different opinions on the film depending on how invested they are in the characters in the movie. If you are knowledgeable of the characters and their stories thus far, this movie is flat-out incredible.
Posted Feb 16, 2023Edit critic review
3.5/5
Deadpool 2 (2018) Joseph Garcia Overall, not as good as the first film. While the sequel is bigger and funnier, the story is more uneven. However, it does succeed in places where the previous one failed... it has [more] gravitas.
Posted Feb 16, 2023Edit critic review
3.5/5
Justice League (2017) Jonathan Garcia When you try to take DC characters and turn them into Marvel characters, they're not as appealing. [The film] tried too hard to be likable.
Posted Feb 03, 2023Edit critic review
3/5
Teen Titans GO! to the Movies (2018) Jonathan Garcia Genuinely funny, but not necessarily endearing. ... Every emotional beat or opportunity to connect with these characters is undercut with a wacky joke, and without that anchor of emotional investment, the humor ends up being shallow.
Posted Feb 03, 2023Edit critic review
4/5
Aquaman (2018) Jonathan Garcia The production and attention to detail here is next level. ... Every character in this film is a bada--. Try and make Aquaman a punchline now, after this movie.
Posted Feb 03, 2023Edit critic review
4.5/5
Shazam! (2019) Jonathan Garcia A really warm-hearted film, and I think it works so well because it's all about wish-fulfillment. ... It brought out so much nostalgia and joy.
Posted Feb 03, 2023Edit critic review
4/5
Joker (2019) Jonathan Garcia What makes this world so successful is the message. ... Negativity, like the trash, builds up over time when people are too stubborn to see the other perspective and compromise. There's a social divide in Gotham City that feels very real.
Posted Feb 03, 2023Edit critic review
3.5/5
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) Jonathan Garcia Next to [2004's] Catwoman, this the most egregious example among superhero films of filmmakers warping established characters to suit their own tastes and ideas rather than giving fans what they want to pay for.
Posted Jan 23, 2023Edit critic review
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