What the Snyder Cut Did Better (And What It Didn’t)

After years of Twitter campaigns, a Warner Brothers/AT&T merger, and the launch of HBO Max, the Snyder Cut of Justice League is finally here!  For diehard Zack Snyder fans, and some DC fans, this was a momentous occasion. Regardless of whether you like the original Justice League, or are a fan of Zack Snyder at all, you do have to admit that it’s quite inspiring … Continue reading What the Snyder Cut Did Better (And What It Didn’t)

What Went Wrong with “Brightburn”

There was a lot of anticipation for the 2019 James Gunn produced Brightburn.  We’d seen an absolute onslaught of superhero films over the previous two decades, and this one seemed to be giving us a fresh take. As Amanda Waller remarked in Suicide Squad, “We got lucky with Superman.  He shared our values.  What if the next one doesn’t?”  Brightburn sought to answer this question.  … Continue reading What Went Wrong with “Brightburn”