In the early 1980s, science fiction was beginning to gain popularity on television. Shows like “Battlestar Galactica” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” had just premiered and were quickly gaining a cult following. Among the many science fiction shows that premiered during this time was “The Powers of Matthew Star”, a series that, despite its…
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Blade
Blade, the 1998 American superhero horror film directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer, is a cult classic that helped to launch the careers of Wesley Snipes and David S. Goyer, and is often credited with revitalizing the superhero genre. The film is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same…
Man of Steel
“Man of Steel” is a 2013 superhero film that tells the origin story of Superman, one of the most iconic and beloved characters in pop culture history. The film was directed by Zack Snyder and starred Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent. What really made this version of Superman stand out was the lead actor himself,…