Breaking my routine by talking about a film I have seen in the same week – I thought I should get in to the habit. The other reason is that this film has playing again and again in my head, providing me with continued joy after the credits rolled. I've…
I really wanted to love the film of The Losers because I really love the comic book by Andy Diggle and Jock (I surprised myself when I looked for a post on my blog where I praised the series, but there isn’t one; I shall have to remedy that in…
Another topical detour from catching up on films I saw in the cinema in January and comic books I have bought, to talk about something that converges on two of my obvious loves: films and comics. And nothing to do with the fact that it hasn't come out in America…
I had to write some thoughts on Kick-Ass the film because, for once, the UK release is a few weeks before the US release. This doesn't happen very often, especially for a (hoped-for) blockbuster. This warrants special attention. Kick-Ass the film is entertainingly ludicrous, and ludicrously entertaining. The action is…
I've never read the comic book series which was the basis for this film, but I am glad that a comic book that isn't about superheroes was the source of a mainstream Hollywood movie. I really like the premise for the film: the world has developed 'surrogates', extremely lifelike robots…
I have this unassailable belief that writers have good taste when it comes to other narrative material (films, television, books, etc.), especially if they are good writers who I admire. I don't know if this is because I am equating my tastes with the writers, and therefore flattering myself, or…
From good Punisher to not-so-good Punisher, which is ironic considering how much this film took from the Ennis Punisher run ... I'm amazed that they made a sequel to the underwhelming (and missing the point) Thomas Jane-starring version, especially as they seemed to have ignored it completely, returning to the…
I try to see all the animated superhero films that come out (although there is quite a lag time to arrival in the UK: we still haven't received Green Lantern and Superman/Batman); I think this was the best film of them all so far. It had a good story, good…
When I was a teenager, reading Chris Claremont's Uncanny X-Men and thinking Wolverine was a cool character, I never imagined that it would not only be a live-action film but also be a hyped blockbuster to start the summer season. Add to the mix the pirated version being leaked a…
This won't be a review free from bias: I first bought Watchmen in trade paperback form 20 years ago and have read it on average once a year since then. It was the story that made me realise the power of comic books, made me become a fan of Alan…