Films

Character analyses from The Dark Knight - August 16, 2008 9:46 AM

When it came out, I spent a lot of time talking to coworkers and friends about The Dark Knight. We did an entire podcast on the film at About Heroes. But I've been really enjoying the character breakdowns written by...

Iron Man Mark I - April 1, 2008 1:51 PM

As you might have picked up, I'm pretty excited about the Iron Man movie. I'm really looking forward to seeing the archetypal character, without all the Extremis/Civil War/SHIELD garbage that's mucking up his current comic incarnation. The first line...

Yet another exclusive Iron Man trailer - February 29, 2008 2:33 PM

Every trailer they release makes me pine for this movie more:...

Iron Man Superbowl ad - February 4, 2008 3:11 PM

Ever since they announced Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, I've been excited about this movie. Did you see this commercial during the Superbowl? It's the first time we've seen the modern armor in action, doing anything other than flying....

Disney followup: Aladdin - June 8, 2007 10:24 PM

When we're in the car, and Veronica gets fussy, we put on movies. Listening to these (mostly Disney) films gives me kind of a unique perspective: without the amazing animation to dazzle me, the holes in the story and possibilities...