CAPTAIN MARVEL Review — Just Shy of Marvelous, It Still Packs a Punch
Captain Marvel review — Everything you want in a female superhero origin story—and a little less. Captain Marvel almost has it all: excitement, wit, plot twists, multi-faceted villains and stunning visual effects. What it doesn’t have is the gravitas of a Wonder Woman, but many genre fans are okay with that. They’re there mostly to see…
Your Guys Guide Spoiler-Free Movie Review Roundup for 2017
Your Guys Guide Spoiler-Free Movie Review Roundup for 2017 by James Mandell 2017’s been a bumpy ride for film, but year-end releases are once again saving the day. As always, it’s my broadcast film critic wife Lisa who gets all the screeners and premier invites. I’m just her arm candy and thankfully, haven’t seen everything…
JUSTICE LEAGUE Review — More Flash and Wonder, Please
JUSTICE LEAGUE Review — Dark with flashes of Wonder by Lisa Johnson Mandell DC Comics movies, especially those directed by Zack Snyder, have always been darker than their Marvel counterparts, so I wasn’t expecting the whimsy and humor of Thor or Ant Man. But Justice League starts out on an intriguing right foot, with Superman doing…
Feeling Like a Wonder Woman With Connie Nielsen in My Veronica Beard Dickie Jacket
Knock me over with a swizzle stick! The first time I wear my new Veronica Beard Scuba Jacket with its Mariner Stripe Dickey, Connie Nielsen, one of the glamorous stars of Wonder Woman, notices it and says, “Love your jacket — Veronica Beard?” If that doesn’t prove that the right sartorial splurge is SO worth…
