James' Movie Blog

Life is crazy sometimes. And in the world of entertainment, there is one character that embodies crazy nearly perfectly: The Joker. Created for DC, this character has become one of the most popular and psychotic of any character that deals in the realm of crazy. And since his creation from 1940, he has been portrayed by many people in the realm of both television and film. The newest incarnation, played by Joaquin Phoenix, is the subject of the film “Joker”, directed and co-written by Todd Phillips who is best known for more crude comedies like “The Hangover” trilogy. While there is some plot elements that don't add up, especially with the finished product, “Joker” excels on a technical level, and is eye candy at its finest. There's also the fact about how disturbing the initial movie is, but we'll get there when we get there. But for now, “Joker” is a unique character study about one man can see the world as nothing more than crazy. The story follows a man named A...

Spider-Man is a very important character in fiction. His stories always center around him saving the day, with him being a hero and whatnot, and there are many interpretations of the character, as well. Case in point, the 2017 film “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, which not only introduces a new perspective of Spider-Man, but also a brand new story for the action hero to follow. This, however, leads to some problems, and while it isn't perfect, the movie is entertaining enough to watch multiple times. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is a fun, and exciting adventure for the web crawler, but there are still issues that he needs to get through. The story follows Spider-Man, aka Peter Parker (Tom Holland) returning home from his battle with Captain America. Now that he's home, Peter looks up to his mentor Tony Stark, aka Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) for inspiration. This leads Peter to investigate a serious criminal named The Vulture, aka Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton), and some high te...