Batman: The Movie – a cult bad-movie masterpiece with a daring and subversive edge
Leslie H Martinson, “Batman: The Movie” (1966) In an age when comic book superheroes were
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
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Pride + Prejudice + Zombies: affectionate spoof historical comedy drama / horror film mash-up could have promised more
Burr Steers, “Pride + Prejudice + Zombies” (2016) At long last, instead of yet another
Dog Day Afternoon: character study centred around a failed heist in a morally adrift America
Sidney Lumet, “Dog Day Afternoon” (1975) A character study featuring stunning acting from lead actor
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Goodbye Christopher Robin: a surprisingly substantial film with some disturbing themes
Simon Curtis, “Goodbye Christopher Robin” (2017) A film about English playwright / author A A
Ghost in the Shell (dir. Rupert Sanders): generic origin story makes anime adaptation tired and formulaic
Rupert Sanders, “Ghost in the Shell” (2017) In adapting a major Japanese anime series into
Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 16: Adam Ruins the Future): this episode should have gone out on a high note
Tim Wilkime, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 16: Adam Ruins the Future)” (2017) As
Murder on the Orient Express (dir. Kenneth Branagh): a lavish and brisk remake turns out to be an ego trip
Kenneth Branagh, “Murder on the Orient Express ” (2017) At least superficially this film is
Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 15: Adam Ruins Science): making a stand for public funding for science
Laura Murphy, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 15: Adam Ruins Science)” (2017) Television programs
Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 14: Adam Ruins Halloween): beneath the silly slapstick and cheap thrills, a sobering message about manipulating people’s emotions and weaknesses for profit
Tim Wilkime, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 14: Adam Ruins Halloween)” (2017) Beneath the
Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 13: Adam Ruins Wellness): too much slapstick and not enough depth may ruin the show
Laura Murphy, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 13: Adam Ruins Wellness)” (2017) Once again