Film review: ‘SUPERMAN’ by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

The DC cinematic universe has so far failed to achieve the world conquering success of its Marvel counterpart. The DC films have, like the Marvel movies been noisy, lumbering, confusingly plotted, CGI-drenched behemoths but unlike the Marvel movies, their characters have failed to connect with audiences.  Actors playing the DC characters have changed but no one seems to have cared

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Film review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL.2, by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

The first Guardians of the Galaxy film caused a minor sensation as it broke from the Marvel formula for a wildly different superhero experience. That film unusually but successfully combined elaborate often spectacular special effects, thrilling action sequences, vivid art direction, piss-taking humour and Gen X pop-cultural references including classic 1970’s power pop hits. With the sequel, writer/ director James

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