There’s something about misfits that seems to fit the worldview of comic book fans. Whether it’s the motley Guardians of the Galaxy, the slightly less slacker Avengers or, in this latest comic book film, Suicide Squad. Like The Expendables, Suicide Squad is made up of tough, dangerous criminals who are pulled out of an ultra-maximum security prison because the world needs ’em to combat an unspeakable evil. Created by the tough-as-nails bureaucrat Amanda Waller (Viola Davis),…Read More
Review: The Dark Knight Rises
I really enjoyed The Dark Knight Rises as another epic story from Chris Nolan. It has great action sequences, a tortured main character, interesting back story, a villain with layers we don’t begin to understand until near the end of the film, two love interests, Anne Hathaway in a skin tight leather jumpsuit (did I just say that?) and the cinematic vision of one of the very best directors currently working in Hollywood. Even better,…Read More
Review: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
If you’ve never seen a Terry Gilliam film before, you’ll be baffled and likely frustrated by the storytelling style and visual exaggeration that are trademarks of his weird and wonderful movies. A former member of the comedy team Monty Python, a peculiarly English sense of humor suffuses his films too, from Time Bandits to The Adventures of Baron Munchausen to Brazil. In the spirit of disclosure, I am a big fan of Gilliam’s work and have looked…Read More