Michael Curley

Michael Curley is a full-time high school teacher and part-time film aficionado based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Although he is a fan of films of all kinds, he has a particular soft spot for major Hollywood blockbusters done well. Michael's film essays are currently exclusive to PopMatters.com. He can be reached @MCurleyfries on Twitter.
Cartoon Film ‘The Punisher’ Is Like ‘Friends’ but with Lowlives and a Homicidal Neighbor
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Cartoon Film ‘The Punisher’ Is Like ‘Friends’ but with Lowlives and a Homicidal Neighbor

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 / 16 January 2018

At times Jonathan Hensleigh's film is ultra-violent and unpleasant, while at other times it is jokey or farcical, while still at other times it strikes a muddled balance between very silly material and deathly serious performances.

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Ang Lee’s Bruce Banner Can’t Carry the Weight of Hulk

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 / 29 November 2017
Studio Meddling Ensured That Most Never Saw the Best Version of ‘Daredevil’
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Studio Meddling Ensured That Most Never Saw the Best Version of ‘Daredevil’

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 / 28 November 2017

In attempting to re-edit Daredevil to fit the Spider-Man mold, Fox turned a pretty decent film into a muddled mess.

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‘X2: X-Men United’ Perfected the Comics-Film Blockbuster Sequel Formula

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 / 15 November 2017
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Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ Signaled That Comic Book Films Had Become a Pillar of Blockbuster Cinema

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 / 20 September 2017
How Hollywood Saved Itself (Again) at the Summer 2017 Box Office
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How Hollywood Saved Itself (Again) at the Summer 2017 Box Office

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 / 5 September 2017
The Summer Box Office of 2017 does not represent the death of the Hollywood. It simply represents the changing face of Hollywood accounting.
‘Blade II’ Pioneers the Marvel Sequel Yet Remains Hopelessly Outdated
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‘Blade II’ Pioneers the Marvel Sequel Yet Remains Hopelessly Outdated

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 / 24 August 2017
If Blade reflected its time in 1998, Blade II, despite of-the-moment visual effects dazzling action, feels like a film from an earlier era.
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The True Origin of the Superhero Film Craze? ‘X-Men’ Comics

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 / 21 July 2017
It All Began the Day ‘Blade’ Sliced Through the Silver Screen
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It All Began the Day ‘Blade’ Sliced Through the Silver Screen

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 / 14 June 2017
How Blade found success out of the rubble of comic book films and Marvel's bankruptcy.