Superman (2025 film)

The story of the legendary superhero soars to life under the hands of director James Gunn in this first movie outing from the new DC Studios. The "Man of Steel" has been redefined in today's generation.

Superman (2025 film)

David Corenswet is the latest actor to take on the legendary title of "Man of Steel" in this newest iteration of the DC superhero under the helm of director James Gunn, promising to give DC fans a bold new take on the DC universe. In this movie, when the nefarious tycoon Lex Luthor goes hellbent on exposing Superman's image to the world, it's up to the last surviving Kryptonian to clear his name and foil Luthor's plot for world domination by all means. In his fight for truth, Superman is not alone, as he is accompanied by Lois Lane, Krypto the Superdog, and other allies along the way.

As the first feature presentation from the new DC Studios, this film presents Superman like never before. By redefining the iconic Man of Steel for today's audience, it offers a unique mix of drama, heroic action, and some humor in between. The movie resonates with contemporary issues, set in a time when fake news is a weapon of mass destruction. Ultimately, this new Superman film teaches us the importance of fighting for the truth and demonstrates that the power of good can triumph over evil.

Some may find it difficult to explain this new movie, but David Corenswet has proven himself worthy of taking on the role that past actors have portrayed. With the world embracing Superman's fresh look, we can anticipate significant changes for our beloved Justice League icons and DC supervillains, all under the new DC Studios. This marks the beginning of a new generation for the DC universe.

Joker: Folie à Deux

The origin story of one of the deadliest criminals in the Batman universe continues in what was known to be the long-awaited sequel to the 2019 blockbuster movie.

Joker: Folie à Deux

Joaquin Phoenix returns to reprise the role of Joker in the next chapter of Joker's origin story, directed by Todd Phillips, who was responsible for the award-winning 2019 movie.

Set moments after the first film, as Arthur "Joker" Fleck, played by Phoenix, is institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes, he makes a fateful encounter with a mysterious woman, played by singer Lady Gaga, who will break his heart and, ultimately, break him out to freedom.

Gaga's performance as the mysterious woman in the sequel sparked speculations that this is the origin story of Harley Quinn, a femme fatale who is Joker's right-hander but it's extremely complicated to answer.

Despite complicating questions and answers overshadowing the sequel, it's still a credible artisan pick. It might be a worthy contender for next year's Oscars because it still delivers powerful emotions like the previous Joker movie. 

This sequel sure knows how to "face the music" spectacularly and this bigger and bolder sequel is one of the must-watch of the autumn movie season.

Joker (movie)

The secret origin of the most maniacal villain that plagued Gotham City forever has been revealed in a more spectacular fashion as Joaquin Phoenix puts on a killer performance as the Joker in the film that will showcase the rise of The Joker and how he became the bad guy we all love to hate.

Joker

Directed by Todd Phillips, this origin story centers on the life and times of Arthur Fleck, the man who became The Joker. In his so-called not-so-humble beginnings, Fleck is just your ordinary clown-for-hire who wants to be a comedian but the joke's on him. Enraged, Arthur Fleck unleashed his brand of fury that forever turned him into one of the most iconic villains in the DC Comics universe.

This film enraptured the masses since it was first screened at the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival and because of such powerful performance from Joaquin Phoenix as the man who became The Joker, this origin story really is a magnum opus of the year and by such chance, it could be competing in the Oscars against 2019's greats.

Let's hope the Oscar wish may come true for this powerful, thought-provoking film, but in the meantime, there are so many reasons why the world must watch the origin story of The Joker but there is one very good reason why they should; it's about knowing your enemy's backstory in an extravagant way that will leave you mind-blown to the very end.

My rating: 4.5 out of 5.