Tag: Chris Reeve

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024 – Documentary) | REVIEW

HCN991 SUPERMAN, Christopher Reeve, 1978. ©Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection

Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui.

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is likely to be remembered as one of the best documentaries of the year and, at the same time, also one of the most emotionally overwhelming. It is an incredibly moving portrait of the man who became synonymous with the Man of Steel and whose life was forever changed when he landed head-first on the ground after being thrown off a horse. Reeve’s story is well-known one: from a superhero superstar to a man paralyzed from the neck down forever fighting for improvements for people with disabilities, as well as the opportunity to walk again potentially. But this documentary takes you a step further.

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Best Superhero Performances – Special Features #12

I don’t believe in the idea that general audiences have superhero fatigue. Each and every year it is the superhero films that comprise most of the spots on the list of the ten most successful films of the year. They make a lot of money, and a lot of them are pretty great. But some of these heroes are iconic, and even some of the performances are iconic. Today I want to honor the ten best superhero performances given by actors and actresses portraying these iconic characters. Continue reading “Best Superhero Performances – Special Features #12” →