MSc (hons) in Mansplaining 🎖️
With names like Fist-O and Ram-Man, the film was always going to deliver plenty of dad jokes and campy fun, and doing well to bring the ’80s cartoon back to life. I'm not got gonna lie, when Adam raised that sword and said those words for the first time, I got goosebumps.
But at 2 hours and 20 minutes it really felt it... For context, this has the same runtime as Goodfellas, and that film is a masterpiece. The Lundgren…
A genre mashup that takes a romance, a thriller, and a touching story about a mobbed-up but gifted piano tuner, and blends them perfectly.
The sound design and editing were all exceptional, the experience was a real treat for the senses. I just couldn’t take the main baddie seriously as he looked too much like Christian Clay (if you know, you know).
Apart from that, really good film.
I’ve been hyped for this ever since the first trailer dropped back in December 2024. I managed to watch it in IMAX today and it didn't disappoint.
Gunn really leaned into the comic book aspect and brought the character to life with confidence. It never took itself too seriously, was full of heart, and it just worked. It was funny, emotional and at times even epic. This version of Superman was optimistic and full of warmth, nodding to the past…
I’ve been disappointed with everything Marvel has regurgitated in recent years, to the point where I’ve completely lost interest in the franchise. However, this film was an absolute game-changer and easily the best MCU movie since Infinity War and Endgame.
For genuine fans, this is the multiverse film we've all been waiting for, cartoonishly violent, hilarious and packed with inside jokes and cameos. I genuinely had so much fun with this, especially as it’s clearly a heartfelt tribute to the…
