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The Punisher (2004) Director: Jonathan Hensleigh Writers:  Jonathan Hensleigh, Michael France Cast: Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton, Samantha Mathis, Laura Harring, A. Russell Andrews, Omar Avila, James Carpinello, Mark Collie, Ben Foster, Eddie Jemison, Kevin Nash, John Pinette. Rebecca Romijn, Roy Scheider Synopsis: Frank Castle (Jane) is an FBI agent who's set for one last undercover operation before he retires and takes up desk job. One of the targets of the sting, Bobby Saint (Carpinello), is inadvertently killed during the operation, drawing the attention of his gangster father Howard Saint (Travolta). Saint uses his connections to find out that Castle was leading the operation that led to his son's death. He sends his men to kill not just Castle, but his entire family, during a reunion in Puerto Rico. However, Saint's men couldn't quite finish the job and Castle somehow survives the assault. Haunted by the memories of his murdered family, Castle plots his...

The Batman (2022) Director:  Matt Reeves Writers:  Matt Reeves, Peter Craig, Bil Finger (characters), Bob Kane (characters) Cast:  Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, Peter Sarsgaard, Barry Keoghan, Jayme Lawson, Gil Perez-Abraham, Peter McDonald, Con O'Neill, Alex Ferns, Rupert Penry-Jones Synopsis: This reboot of the Batman franchise is set just two years into Bruce Wayne's (Pattinson) tenure as the Dark Knight. While most still fear him as a dangerous vigilante, Lt. Jim Gordon (Wright) has learned to trust the mysterious hero and calls him in to help investigate the murder of Gotham's mayor, Don Mitchel (Penry-Jones). The murderer, a serial killer calling himself the Riddler (Dano), left a clue for The Batman at the crime scene, and the Caped Crusader must decipher the madman's riddles before he can claim his next villain. The situation becomes more complicated when Batman encounters Selina Kyle (Kravit...

The Incredible Hulk (2008) Director:  Louis Leterrier Writers:  Zak Penn (screenplay), Stan Lee (Marvel comic book), Jack Kirby (Marvel comic book) Cast:  Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, Christina Cabot Synopsis: After surviving a deadly gamma radiation accident, Dr. Bruce Banner (Norton) travels the world in the hope of finding a cure to a condition that forces him to turn into a giant green monster when he gets angry. While living in Brazil, Banner stumbles upon a potential cure, but before studying it further, he is discovered by General Thadeus Ross (Hurt). The general wants to use Banner's condition as a weapon for the U.S. Army. With few options remaining, Banner seeks out his old Flame Betty (Tyler), who also happens to be Gen. Ross' daughter, for help. Meanwhile, one of Ross' soldiers, Emil Blonsky (Roth), undergoes an experiment that turns him into an abomination bent on destruction, which only The Incredible Hulk c...

Batman Begins (2005) Director:  Christopher Nolan Writers:  Bob Kane (characters), David S. Goyer (story), Christopher Nolan (screenplay) Cast:  Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Ken Watanabe, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Mark Boone Junior, Linus Roache, Morgan Freeman, Colin McFarlane, Richard Brake Synopsis: After witnessing the death of his parents during a mugging as a young boy, Bruce Wayne (Bale) travels across the world seeking the means to fight injustice. He meets Henri Ducard (Neeson) during his travels, who convinces him to join the League of Shadows, a clandestine organization dedicated to fighting injustice by whatever means necessary. Soon Bruce is at odds with Ducard and the organization's leader Ra's Al Guhl (Watanabe) when he refuses to execute a farmer accused of murder. This results in the death of Ra's and the League's base being destroyed. Bruce returns home to Gotham City with plans to fight crim...

Spider-Man (2002) Director: Sam Raimi Writers:  Stan Lee (comic book), Steve Ditko (comic book), David Koepp (screenplay) Cast:  Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Joe Manganiello, Bill Nunn, Ron Perkins Synopsis: During a field trip to Columbia University, nerdy high school student Peter Parker (Maguire) is bitten by a genetically enhanced spider. When he wakes up the following day, he discovers that he has the abilities of a spider. Peter decides to use his new powers to earn money to buy a car to impress his crush Marty Jane (Dunst). However, after his uncle, Ben (Robertson), is murdered, he vows to use his abilities to protect the innocent and fight evil as the Amazing Spider-Man. Meanwhile, Norman Osborne (Dafoe) - an industrialist and father of Peter's best friend Harry (Franco) - performs a dangerous experiment on himself to save his company from being sold. Unfortunately, the experiment goes awry, c...

X-Men (2000) Director:  Brian Singer Writers:  Tom DeSanto (story), Brian Singer (story), David Hayter (screenplay) Cast:  Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Tyler Mane, Ray Park, Rebecca Romijn, Bruce Davison Synopsis: In the near future, mutants are real, and they have extraordinary abilities. However, the existence of mutants is feared by the rest of humanity, resulting in a proposed law requiring these individuals to register with the government. Amid all of the fear and bigotry, the young mutant Rogue (Paquin) runs away from home after discovering her powers cause her to absorb the life force of anyone she touches. She meets the grizzled Wolverine (Jackman) in a remote tavern in Northern Canada, who agrees to let her travel with him. While on the road, the pair are attacked by a group of mutants loyal to Magneto (McKellan), a mutant who believes that a war is coming between mutants and humans. Rogue an...

Dredd (2012) Director:  Pete Travis Writers:  John Wagner (characters), Carlos Ezquerra (characters), Alex Garland (screenplay) Cast:  Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Rakie Ayola, Lena Headey, Warrick Grier, Wood Harris, Domhnall Gleeson Synopsis: Judge Dredd (Urban), Mega City 1's most notorious Street Judge, is assigned to train and evaluate Cadet Judge Anderson (Thirlby). The pair are called on to investigate a trio of murders in the high-rise slum tower, Peach Trees, controlled by the gangster Ma-Ma (Headey). Dredd and Anderson manage to capture one of Ma-Ma's lieutenants, Kay (Harris) and attempt to bring him back to the Hall of Justice for interrogation. In response, Ma-Ma locks down Peach Trees to prevent Kay from revealing that the building is the gang's primary manufacturing and distribution center for the illegal narcotic, Slo-Mo. Dredd and Andreson must fight to survive as Ma-Ma offers a reward to anybody who kills them. Violence ensues. First Impressions:   A...