Tag Archives: comics movies

the rise and the fall of Joker (film: Joker: Folie à Deux – Todd Phillips, 2024)

Posted on October 5, 2024 by admin

Scott Silver and Todd Phillips knew what they were risking when they scripted ‘Joker: Folie à Deux‘ the way they did. The film also directed by Phillips 5 years ago enjoyed immense success with the public and critics, received 11 … Continue reading →

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flying low (film: The Batman – Matt Reeves, 2022)

Posted on April 9, 2022 by admin

I’m not a fan of movies inspired by comics. The Marvel universe and the other parallel imaginary universes do not overwhelm or concern me. I use to judge movies as they are, and I believe that any cinematic genre provides … Continue reading →

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feminism and comics (film: Black Widow – Cate Shortland, 2021)

Posted on September 4, 2021 by admin

Scarlett Johansson is the super-heroine of the film ‘Black Widow’ directed by Cate Shortland and released on screens this summer (2021) with a delay of one year due, of course, to the pandemic. The film’s producers (including Scarlett) have decided … Continue reading →

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a super-hero in the middle of the road (film: Wonder Woman 1984 – Patty Jenkins, 2020)

Posted on June 7, 2021 by admin

‘Wonder Woman 1984‘ a (2020 production, written and directed by Patty Jenkins) was the first film I saw in a movie theatre after a 15-month hiatus due to the pandemic. The choice was not intentional, but I am still satisfied … Continue reading →

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graphic novel on screen (Film: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For – Mickey Rourke, 2014)

Posted on August 11, 2017 by admin

There are films based on graphic novels (comics books) heroes and action stories and the genre is flourishing making happy studios and fans of all ages. And there are the ‘Sin City’ films which are graphic novels on screens.  ‘Sin … Continue reading →

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summer entertainment (Film: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – Luc Besson, 2017)

Posted on August 4, 2017 by admin

The first two minutes of Luc Besson‘s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets are one of the funniest introductions that I have seen on the big screen in the last few years. After the next 15 minutes I … Continue reading →

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From Comics to Comic Action (Film: Les aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec – Luc Besson, 2010)

Posted on July 13, 2012 by admin

My unusual relationship with films inspired by comics continues to develop, as for various reasons I have seen a lot of these in the last few weeks. I picked Les aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec this week at the end of … Continue reading →

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