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Ben Affleck (Batman) and Henry Cavill (Superman) in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ review — but first, a backstory

Post author:JL
Post published:March 30, 2016
Post category:Me and the Movies Movie Reviews Show Business

Before I start on this review proper, buckle up for a not-so-brief history of how Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (from now on referred to as BVS) came to be. It'll help you understand why BVS rubbed me wrongly from the get-go, and why I went into it with derisive feelings. My friend accused me of being biased against the film, and so even if it was good, I wouldn't say so, but that's not true. *If* it was good, I would admit it -- in tones of absolute surprise, yes, but I would.

Chris Pine (Jack Ryan) and Kevin Costner (Thomas Harper) in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ review: Run-of-the-mill, but not unenjoyable

Post author:JL
Post published:February 5, 2014
Post category:Movie Reviews

Some Russians living in the past are planning the collapse of the U.S. economy, and it's up to a brilliant CIA analyst to stop them. If this plot sounds familiar, it's because every other action movie ever made, save those about unstoppable vehicles or sci-fi elements (and sometimes not even then), has it, give or take a few minor changes: the nationality of the villains, the "thing" they want to collapse, the government organisation of the hero's vocation.