Tag Archives: Mark Strong

Kick-Ass

With superhero movies on the rise from the early 2000s onward, it was inevitable that a deconstruction would come along. Kick-Ass, however, is itself based on a comic book, one by Mark Millar, a regular Marvel comics writer — and … Continue reading

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News Bites: Pilots and Planes

It’s Friday morning, and time for another weekly dose of entertainment news. This week’s news bites include a healthy dose of mighty Marvel Movie news, a little speculation on Green Lantern, some other sequel news, and a little bit of … Continue reading

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John Carter

I vaguely remember reading one or two of the John Carter of Mars stories (also called Barsoom) when I was in middle school. It’s been a long time, though, so I don’t recall many details; I do, however, maintain a … Continue reading

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Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Sherlock Holmes is one of those characters that is immediately recognizable to anybody. Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 1800s, he is as much a part of the common culture as Robin Hood and King Arthur, and … Continue reading

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