Man of Steel

Man of Steel, Action, 2013 Plot: The origin story of the boy scout superhero (aptly called) Superman. Thoughts:  Man of Steel was DC’s best attempt so far at a live action movie not featuring Bruce Wayne. I think Zack Snyder transition from graphic novel movies to comic book movie was smooth. The production team madeContinue reading “Man of Steel”

Now You See Me

Now You See Me, Thriller, 2013 Plot: An FBI agent tracks down a  group of four magicians who perform acts that are highlighted by some sort of robbery. Thoughts: What could have been a phenomenal take on the heist genre, ended up being a poor man’s Ocean’s Eleven (the George Clooney version). I struggled to thinkContinue reading “Now You See Me”

Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness, 2013, Action Plot (taken from IMDB.com): After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Thoughts: I have never been accused of being a “Trekkie”,Continue reading “Star Trek Into Darkness”

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3, Action, 2013 Plot: Tony Stark is back in his solo film as he deals with an array of antagonists including the Mandarin, Aldrich Killian, and his own demons from his time with the Avengers in New York. Thoughts: The third installment in the Iron Man series featured a new director in ShaneContinue reading “Iron Man 3”

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