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Superman Returns (2006) - guest reviewer Greg Wright

This is a guest review by Greg Wright • Has anyone but me noticed that only one letter prevents Superman Returns from being an anagram for Superman Reruns? Dan Brown is to blame for doing this to my mind. Before you think I’ve gone entirely off the deep end, though,

Superman Returns (2006)

No multi-bazillion-dollar Hollywood budget can match the power of a small dog on the big screen. A studio can spend a fortune on spectacular special effects, and yet a little four-legged co-star can steal the show by walking across the stage and yipping adorably. In the year’s most anticipated

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Opus on "Superman Returns"

And another of my favorite critics comes away from Superman Returns disappointed. Here's Jason Morehead, otherwise known as Opus, on Bryan Singer's Man of Steel. Please observe his cautionary note: X-Men: The Last Stand While I normally try to avoid spoilers whenever I'm writing

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Peter T. Chattaway on the Not-So-Christ-Like avior.

Chattaway: But what people often don't point out is that Superman brings Lois back to life as a very specific act of disobedience against his father. At several points in the story, Jor-El tells his son that it is forbidden to interfere with the past, and when Superman

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Top 10 Things to Do If You Get Bored During "Superman Returns"

Superman Returns is a summer blockbuster. Chances are, you won't be bored. But if... if you find your mind wandering during the film, here are ten things you can do to pass the time: 1. Count just how many actresses would have been better candidates for the role

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Okay, I've just seen a promising 90-minute highlight reel for an X-Men movie. It was wild! A beautiful lake exploded, and Jean Grey came back from the dead! Magneto declared war on humanity! And the heroes were joined by a big, blue, furry fellow who sounds like TV&

X2: X-Men United (2003)

X2: X-Men United (2003)

A Sequel that Celebrates the Best Sequels Ever You’ll think you’re watching a Star Trek film when X2:X-Men United opens. First, there are stars… and then the voice of a former Enterprise captain expounding upon mysteries and the future. I doubt the resemblance is accidental. Echoes of