Although the new version vastly improves upon the initial incarnation, there is still an underlying penchant to make everything as dark and violent as it could possibly be.

It may come as a surprise to filmgoers nowadays that there was a time when movies based on properties from DC Comics dominated the cineplexes. Fare like Superman: The Movie (1978) and Batman (1989) were the gold standards for c...

The new historical drama "Mary Queen of Scots," starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, has all the makings of a memorable period piece—great lead performances, an authentic look, and political intrigue.