Russell Crowe doesn’t have a ton of sympathy for Dakota Johnson post-Madame Web. While there are directors with strong opinions on comic book films, often targeting the face of it all, Marvel Studios, there is no shortage of impressive actors who have starred in these superhero films. You have actors like Robert Downey Jr., Mark … Read more
Hey!! Kids Comics This questionably punctuated phrase, found on top the old “spinner racks” located in old drug stores and magazine stands, sums up the appeal — and the limitations — of the first few decades of comic books. Comics were for kids, plain and simple. While the 1960s and ’70s produced some bold comics, it wasn’t … Read more
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe & Anthony Russo don’t believe in superhero fatigue, saying Marvel’s problem are due to “generational divide.” It’s safe to say that the Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t been on the top of its game for a few years. That’s not to say that there haven’t been some great movies released during that … Read more
Iron Man star Gwyneth Paltrow says “you can only make so many good” superhero movies before ideas run out. Superhero movie backlash seems to be at a new height, the pendulum having swung after the likes of Marvel hit their peak with films like Avengers: Endgame (we’re still waiting on that DC masterpiece…). But it’s … Read more
You’d think that superheroes, the comic book characters who fight crime with their arsenal of fantastic superhuman abilities, would translate best to big-budget blockbusters where special effects and loud theatrical fight scenes can bring their most exciting elements to life. And it’s certainly true that cinema has been dominated by superhero stories for more than 20 … Read more
Madame Web flopped with critics and with audience. Its star is not surprised. In a new interview, Dakota Johnson said the poor reviews for her Spider-Man spinoff — which currently has a 12 percent on Rotten Tomatoes — were not unexpected, at least by her. “Unfortunately, I’m not surprised that this has gone down the way it … Read more
Paul Dano, who played the Riddler in 2022’s The Batman, blames studios’ push for “quanity over quality” when it comes to superhero movies. Are you one of many affected by superhero fatigue? Have you seen one too many computer-generated fights or explosions? Then you should call Paul Dano, because the Riddler has a thing or … Read more
POLL: What’s the Worst Superhero Movie? With Madame Web getting terrible reviews, the time has come to ask our readers, what really is the worst superhero movie of all time? February 25th 2024, 9:58am SAG Award winners: Murphy, Gladstone, RDJ, and Randolph headed to Oscar victory? The 30th SAG Awards found winners in Oppenheimer, Killers … Read more
It’s obvious to any fan that superhero movies had a rough 2023. But even the studios making these movies are now admitting that comic-book movies may be in a bit of trouble. For example, during Warner Bros.’ quarterly earnings call this week, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CFO, Gunnar Wiedenfels gave a less-than-bullish description of the company’s … Read more
Let’s be clear: Cinephiles, we want films to be good. We’re movie lovers! We love movies. It’s right there in the job description. Sometimes, though, things don’t work out. Not every movie is going to be a 10/10 winner. Or even a 8/10 winner. Or a 6/10. And when they go bad, it can go one of two … Read more