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March 2022

March 03, 2022

Yes, The Batman is Grim. But Not as Grim as You Might Think.

Sometimes, you have to wonder why anyone lives in Gotham City. Oh, it wasn’t always...

October 2019

October 03, 2019

The Real Horror of Joker

Joker makes fine October viewing, what with Halloween around the corner and all. With all...

March 2019

March 29, 2019

Zach Snyder Just Doesn’t Get Batman

If Batman throws a party to celebrate his 80 years in action, I’m hoping Zack...

August 2018

August 23, 2018

Faith, Doubt and Batman

It’s been an eventful week for my favorite Caped Crusader. First, in commemoration of its...

November 2017

November 17, 2017

What Went Wrong With Justice League (and How to Fix It)

I feel kind of sorry for D.C. We know the folks behind Justice League meant...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

Batman v Superman Has Issues: Daddy Issues

OK, most of us agree that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice wasn't a great movie....

May 2016

May 06, 2016

Why Captain America: Civil War Works (And Why Batman v Superman Didn’t)

Captain America: The Civil War might just be Disney/Marvel's best superhero movie yet. It's fun....

March 2016

March 26, 2016

There’s a Reason Why Batman v Superman Was Released Easter Weekend

I wanted to like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I really did. The first...

March 07, 2016

The Problem with R-Rated Superheroes

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice will be rolling out to theaters later this month....

February 2016

February 15, 2016

To Kill or Not To Kill? That is the Question For Superheroes

Deadpool, the latest cinematic superhero movie from Marvel, opened big this weekend, banking around $135...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

The Aurora Theater Shooter: What Would Batman Do?

It's been about three months since the Aurora theater shooting trial began. A jury has already...

July 13, 2015

Batman v. Superman’s Super, and Spiritual, New Trailer

So the new Comic-Con trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice has been out...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

How Good, Evil and Faith Intersect at the Aurora Shooting Trial

The Dark Knight Rises, the most anticipated movie of the year, was opening at midnight...

November 2014

November 19, 2014

Batman Doc Swings Onto Video

A bevy of movies were released on video yesterday: 22 Jump Street, Into the Storm,...

November 07, 2014

Christian Bale and Acting in Good Faith

Christian Bale, who plays Moses in the upcoming Ridley Scott epic Exodus: Gods and Kings,...

October 2014

October 24, 2014

Birdman: Finding a Life of Flighty Purpose

It's been a week since I saw Alejandro González Iñárritu's Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue...

September 2014

September 21, 2014

Gotham and the Quest for Justice

This piece, on Fox's new show Gotham, was initially published on Christian Toto's excellent entertainment...

September 17, 2014

The Batmobile Should Not Have Gun Turrets

I do like me some Batman. Or, more fairly, I like me some Batmans. I...