Round 1: Deadpool vs. The Dark Knight Rises

Two very dark characters hellbent on revenge, but with slightly different reasons for doing so. Deadpool is the culmination of years of hard work by Ryan Reynolds to bring one of Marvel’s most entertaining characters back to the big screen. Reynolds acerbic wit and charm make the character worth watching and the R-rating gives the […]

Round 1: Wonder Woman vs. Captain America: Civil War

Two heroes who refuse to sacrifice the moral high ground or see the world as anything other than black and white. Wonder Woman was a breath of fresh air for the superhero genre, mostly because it was the first female led superhero movie that was worth watching. The DC universe has gotten a lot of […]

Round 1: Batman vs. Superman II

Two legendary heroes fighting with their own identities and confronting their own origins. Batman is the brainchild of Tim Burton and features a truly impressive performance from Michael Keaton. But as great as Keaton is, it is Jack Nicholson’s performance as the Joker that set the standard for great villains and his over-the-top performance might […]

Round 1: Spider-Man 2 vs. X2: X-Men United

Two truly impressive villains competing to ensure their legacies. Spider-Man 2 features the return of Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, but the beauty of this film lies in its focus. The struggle of a superhero to maintain his/her double life is a trademark of the genre, and this film plays it out perfectly. Plus, Alfred Molina […]

Round 1: X-Men: First Class vs. Spider-Man

The beginning of friendships that are destined to turn sour. X-Men: First Class takes on the origin story of Prof. X and Magneto and it does stylishly during the Cold War. McAvoy and Fassbender shine as Xavier and Magneto and both give their characters a youthful charisma that plays out perfectly. Matthew Vaughn gives this […]

Round 1: Guardians of the Galaxy vs. Superman

An earthling in outer space, and an alien on Earth. Guardians of the Galaxy was probably the biggest surprise of 2014. It follows a group of characters that weren’t well-known and very few people were in high anticipation of its arrival. But James Gunn proved that low expectations could work in his favor and he […]