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I want to preface this review by saying this was a good and entertaining film. I believe this was a good first step for DC under newly appointed James Gunn.

Some Positives: The Film had a much needed superman facelift from the previous Zach Snyder rendition. Putting away with the serious, stoic, angry, and darker superman for a more hopeful and bright superman. James Gunn and David did a remarkable job portraying superman/Clark Kent. Actually one of the very big positives from this movie was the casting choices across the board. Whether it was Louis lane, Lex Luthor, Clarks Parents, or even Krypto. The casting choices were very strong. The action was exciting, the visuals were bright and clean (in most cases). The comedy (while too much) was for the most part funny.

Negatives: So what kept it from being an excellent movie. Well first off the movie was too unserious. In classic James Gunn fashion there was never really a brake from the jokes. The only serious scene was the interview between Clark and Louis. The rest of the movie was battered with jokes (I'll be the first to admit some were very funny) and were never really given any brake to allow good acting to shine through. It's one thing to have comedic moments to break the ice, but when you never allow the ice to build it can be hard to watch. This is not always the case with Gunn though because he did an incredible job with this for Guardian of the Galaxy Vol.3, balancing serious with comedic effect.

Another crucial error and classic James Gunn blunder is the Pace/Plot. In Superman we find that the story tends to feel all over the place at times and doesn't flow naturally. The Pace of a Gunn movie always feel too fast, he never allows for a slow moment. Slowing down a scene helps build tension/drama and allows for the actors to fully utilize their acting abilities.

Conclusion: With everything in mind, Superman is a great step in the right direction for the new DC universe headed by Gunn. However, if this new path is to find success I believe Gunn needs to work on his flaws or delegate future movies to other directors to get their stylistic choices. Still a fun and action packed movie. Overall I'd give the movie a 7.8/10.

One of the more interesting fantasy shows I watched in recent years. I loved the interesting take on elves and their long lives. How the long life of an elf would create a human disconnect to others. The character development is awesome especially for Frieren and her journey. I also loved the perspective of the story being after the grand quest to defeat the demon king. An almost backwards story-telling at first, setting up the current journey, slowly gathering new party members. The fight scenes are incredibly animated and smooth. The environment is gorgeous and the characters are compelling. The world-building was perfectly paced and keeps the audience wanting to learn more. I cannot wait for the next season.

A must watch for any fantasy fans, 9.4/10.

Now that I'm all caught up and finished the show, I can give a complete review of the full season and an updated score. This is one of the single greatest villain stories ever constructed. Throughout the entire story you try your hardest to feel like Oz is a redeemable character, that he was born into his position and they we might see him work his way out and have an honorable character arc. This is supported by his underling/protégé Vic whom becomes indoctrinated and creates ALMOST a father-son feeling to their relationship. All of this to be reminded by Matt Reeve's that some villains are irredeemable or un-savable. This story reminds us that not all people are able to be saved and some are to far past saving. In that final episode I could feel my heart as it was ripped from me, as I watched Oz remove the last thing he cares about to make him have no weaknesses. The performances were unbelievable from Colin Farrell and Rhenzy Feliz. (I already wrote about Milioti's performance below).

An incredible and instant classic villain origin story and an incredible villain introduction into the batman universe.

This show is right now my favorite of this year and hopefully sets up more incredible batman movies to come.

Updated Rating: 9.8

I usually don't write reviews on a show only two episodes in because any show can falloff towards the end of a season. However, this show is extremely good and makes me very excited for the future of the Matt Reeves DC universe.

After the success of The Batman, they decided to expand the Penguins character arch and story. I was excited for this show since the beginning, however I never thought how much I'd be invested in these characters. The Penguin himself is a deeply flawed man, that would do anything or cut anyone if it means he'll get to the top. I loved Cristin Milioti's acting in the first couple episodes has been phenomenal. I loved the realistic, cutthroat, and dark world-building from The Batman. That mixed with a Sopranos-esc feel makes this series almost addictive.

I am extremely excited for the end of this season. As of right now I'd give this show a 8.8 with room to grow or fall based on the following episodes.