Why high school Spider-Man is great

My good friend David posted a well-reasoned column “What’s so great about high school Spider-Man?” last week, which you should read here before reading this rebuttal because, well, that’s how these things work. So go do that. … OK, welcome back. And for those of you who can’t follow instructions, … Get hard

Viggo Mortensen Simmers, But “The Two Faces of January” Never Truly Boils

Based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith, The Two Faces of January is a well-acted, reasonably well made, vaguely Hitchcockian suspense thriller that explores the similarities between star Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings)and a guy who’s been labeled a future star so many times that he’s already leapfrogged over … Get hard

Autobiography in Movies: “X-Men”

Optional Music Accompaniment: The theme to the X-MEN animated series. On repeat.  I’ve always been a man defined by his hobbies and obsessions, whether it be Ninja Turtles, baseball, Beanie Babies, Star Wars, fantasy sports, or TV. From 2000 to 2007, my Northstar was comic books, and I’d argue, was the most … Get hard