When I first saw this film in 2006, my sentiments were - it's okay. Good special effects, but I can't remember a whole lot else. Last year when Man of Steel came to the screen, I decided to re-watch it plus having some other whispers about it being a flawed and under-rated masterpiece.

Upon rewatching it, this is not only under-rated but a brilliant, well-crafted film showing love to the Superman ethos. One of the problems that people find with…

Fantastic. This is great film-making from the perspective of how to write a layered story. Following six different characters, who each interlink in unique ways it weaves them really well into the intersections where they do not quite meet but cross paths nonetheless.

It is emotional and covers many issues which are universally faced, plus a side of Germany not often seen - the mass immigration of Turkish residents. What helps is it is fantastically acted, with a motley crew…

Why can't Superman catch a break in film? The original plans for Richard Donner's series were hijacked during the second film, Superman Returns (a brilliant film in my opinion) was considered a disappointment in spite of drawing much box office revenue therefore making any possible sequel stillborn and now this.

This is one of the biggest disappointments that I have seen in film. It is simply a whole lot of mediocrity. To be underwhelmed might be the worst offense in…

Fantastic and meticulous attention to detail with the design and aesthetics. It does not stop there. Many times nowadays, the animated movies tend to put the animation above everything else. This includes having the story be cookie-cutter and lacking any soul, narrative drive or interest with bland characters. Instead, they showed how animation can tell a story effectively.

There are a bunch of misfit characters that cross paths, which leads to an accidental occurrence. Norman is basically an ordinary kid…