Every film fan has their “thing” that gets them into theaters.  For some, it may be particular actors (like Tom Cruise or Robert Pattison (why?)).  Others may track particular genres. I’ve even met a few who will go based on [...]

“He’s a little fragile, but he’s gonna grow up to be big and strong… just like his dad.” Introduction Considering Superman Returns halted any further sequels to the original vision of the Superman series, it is a fair assumption that [...]

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… At least, that’s what it seemed like 2012 for many film lovers. I suppose this happens every year – the decrying of the prior 12 months as being [...]

I watch A LOT of movies. How many? To be honest, I was never really sure. I always knew it was more than most people but I had never actually kept track. In December of 2011, I noticed that some [...]

This week saw the DVD release of The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.  I like the movie, though I’d probably grade it as one of the weakest of Nolan’s oeuvre.  He’s not made [...]

“Ah you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn’t see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but blinding!” [...]

Well, it’s been two weeks since an official one of these, so I’ll just get right to it… 1. The Dark Knight Rises – $64.1 ($289.1 total) Cynically, I can’t help but wonder how the tragedy in Aurora negatively affected [...]

I know, I know… you’re tired of reading about Batman. Well, bear with me for just a few minutes (you know, depending on how fast you read…). I have a good feeling about this one. I grew up a huge [...]

I’ve written at great length in the past about my feelings about Batman, The Dark Knight, comic books movies and being an adult fanboy in general.  I’ve talked so much about how The Dark Knight Rises would be the end [...]

Conclusions are the hardest thing to pull off. To be satisfactory, a conclusion must adequately call back to and sum up all that came before it, while laying new ground for future dwellers. All conclusions must be emotional, heartfelt, and [...]