Wonder Woman:
Synopsis: An Amazon princess (Gal Gadot) finds her idyllic life on an island occupied only by female warriors interrupted when a pilot (Chris Pine) crash-lands nearby. After rescuing him, she learns that World War I is engulfing the planet, and vows to use her superpowers to restore peace. Directed by Patty Jenkins (Monster).
My thoughts: What a breath of fresh air this film was. I'm trying really hard to think of a downside here but there just simply is not one. Wonder Woman delivers in spades, by the end credits, me, a nearly 30 year old man, thought how cool it would be to be Wonder Woman. The war scene is the best scene since the Chuch scene in Kingsman. The CGI and acting was top notch and each shot was filmed beautifully and was backed by a strong script. Gal Gadot, I had my doubts but you owned this.
Final verdict: 5 empowering kick ass scenes out of 5.
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract:
Synopsis: Tara Markov is a girl who has power over earth and stone; she is also more than she seems. Is the newest Teen Titan an ally or a threat? And what are the mercenary Deathstroke's plans for the Titans?
My thoughts: The DCAU continues to be a strong product for DC Comics as they've continue to produce quality films, their latest just might be one of their best ever. The Judas Contract is a long loved story and the most iconic Teen Titans one at that. In this film Dick returns to the Titans as Nightwing so we get a mixture of the older titans with a batch of young blood which is a nice change of pace as we've become accustomed to the same old Batman or the same old Justice League taking down new threats, this much like the original New Teen Titans comics gives us everything we loved about the earlier stuff but makes sure we don't get bored or complacent with the material, which is important given the Titans decades long history.
Final verdict: 5 double-agent teens out of 5.
The Lego Batman Movie:
Synopsis: In the irreverent spirit of fun that made "The LEGO (R) Movie" a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble - LEGO Batman - stars in his own big-screen adventure: "The LEGO (R) Batman Movie." But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker's hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
My thoughts: Everyone loves Batman, so what does WB do? They make him a joke, and it is incredibly successful. They take all the camp that Batman was known for and all the brooding he's currently known for and mashed it up into a brilliant comedic art. Will Arnett voices this batman perfectly and the surrounding cast are equally as strong.
Final verdict: 5 Lego Batman villains out of 5.
