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REVIEW: 'Batman Ninja' cannot be unseen
REVIEW: 'Batman Ninja' cannot be unseen

Let’s start with the good; Batman Ninja looks gorgeous. The smoother CGI and cel animation threw me for a loop because I’m still used to some of the herky-jerky action of the old hand-drawn ones, but the colours are vivid, the movements look cool and smooth and the transitions are creative. I watched it with its original Japanese audio and I had no qualms with the voice acting or the translated subtitles, but note there is a completely different set of subtitles to go with the English audio.

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Film, New ReleasesJason Chenbatman, ninja, batman ninja, japan, feudal, anime, afro samurai, samurai, warner bros, animation, takashi okazaki, movie, video, review, cinema, filmComment
REVIEW: ‘Wonder Woman’ is a striking meditation on war wrapped in a solid superhero package
REVIEW: ‘Wonder Woman’ is a striking meditation on war wrapped in a solid superhero package

Happily (despite persistent rumours to the contrary) Patty Jenkins’ picture is a sturdy, involving piece of work on its own merits. It uses the broader DC universe as a stage for a reflection on the causes of war – is it something inherent in human nature, or something we can struggle to avoid? And it does so from the unique perspective of a woman being introduced to real combat (and the 20th century) for the first time. While Wonder Woman isn’t immune to the usual genre tropes (uninspiring villains, a messy climax), it’s still a great place to start; not just for female-led comic-book movies, but for the DC franchise as a whole.

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Film, New ReleasesRobert Snowwonder woman, 2017, movies, cinema, film, superhero, comic book, dc, warner bros, review, criticism, superman, batman, gal gadot, chris pine, patty jenkinsComment