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Movie Review #8: Batman v Superman – Dawn of Justice (2016) [Spoilers]

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Batman v Superman Poster (source: edumovlive.com)

Title: Batman v Superman (IMDb)
Directed by: Zack Synder
Written by: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer
Year: 2016
Length: 151 min.
Rating: 12
My IMDb rating: 4/10

This is really difficult. I think there’re two ways to review this movie. The first is reviewing Batman v Superman as a movie without any knowledge of or connection to DC comics and their superheroes. The second is reviewing it as a movie featuring the most beloved superheroes of the DC Universe. As you can imagine, these two reviews would vary significantly.

As it is, I am a comic book fan. While Superman was the first Superhero I came to know, it was Batman who I came to love the most.

Which is why I cannot say that I liked Batman v Superman.

Please note that this review contains spoilers for the entire movie. 

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Movie Review #7: Deadpool (2016)

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Deadpool Movie Poster (source: screenrant.com)

Title: Deadpool (IMDb)
Directed by: Tim Miller
Written by: Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick
Year: 2016
Length: 108 min.
Rating: 16
My IMDb rating: 9/10

I have watched this movie twice so far. The second time was just as good as the first. Deadpool manages to make me laugh hysterically and cringe inwardly mere seconds apart. They went all out on that R-rating.

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M. C. Escher Exhibition in Brühl, Germany

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Hands drawing themselves. An infinite stairway. Those may be the most well known pieces by the Dutch artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) whose work is currently on display in the Max-Ernst-Museum in Brühl.

Drawing Hands, 1948 Lithograph.

At the Haarlem School of Architecture and Decorative Arts, Escher first studied architecture before switching to decorative arts. There he met Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita who greatly influenced and encouraged him to pursue art. Escher began his artistic career by studying animals and nature, especially the landscapes of Italy and Spain. There, his fascination with intricate decorative designs took root.

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Comics Review #8: Adulthood is a Myth – A “Sarah’s Scribbles” Collection by Sarah Andersen

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Adulthood is a Myth Cover (source: comixology.com)

Title: Adulthood is a Myth – A “Sarah’s Scribbles” Collection
Written and Illustrated by: Sarah Andersen
Published by: Andrews McMeel
Year: 2016

Adulthood is a Myth is a beautiful collection of comic stips by Sarah Andersen following the life of a young, introversive woman with a deep love for books and her warm, cosy bed. Not autobiographical at all… 😉

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The Capital M

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In the future, you will find posts with links to SuperHeroStuff.com or shareasale.com on my blog. I joined this affiliation in the hope of being able to cover the cost of my blogs.

What does this mean for me personally?

By clicking on the links – and making purchases or signing up yourself – I earn a percentage of the purchase made (about 8-15%).

What does this mean to my readers?

Not much except that I will from time to time publish posts with links to superhero clothing and/or merchandise. As you will see, I will only link to stuff that is related to my blog. And now, you can help me make some money 🙂

In addition to my affiliation with shareasale, I also added a Paypal button to my blog where you can donate any amount you find appropriate for the quality of the content I provide.

I will continue writing reviews and recommendations on this blog, and post my photographs over at castalookontheworld.com.