It Was a Movie | Weekly Movie Reviews and Film Analysis

This week, we review Supergirl (1984), Jeannot Szwarc’s fantasy-tinged superhero spin-off from the Superman saga. Helen Slater stars as Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin from Krypton, who journeys to Earth in search of a powerful lost artifact—and ends up battling an ambitious witch, played by Faye Dunaway, in a clash of cosmic and campy proportions. With a mix of magical showdowns, high school hijinks, and earnest alien fish-out-of-water charm, this film expands the DC Universe in unexpected and often bizarre directions.
Is saving the world a family affair or just super awkward? Listen on to find out!
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This week, we review Masters of the Universe (1987), Gary Goddard’s sci-fi fantasy cult classic that blasts He-Man from Eternia straight into suburban Earth. Dolph Lundgren stars as the mighty He-Man, squaring off against Frank Langella’s gloriously theatrical Skeletor in a battle for the cosmic key — and the fate of the universe. With its wild mix of swords, lasers, synth scores, and fish-out-of-water hijinks, this Cannon Films production reimagines the beloved Mattel toy line with a decidedly '80s flair.
Is it By the Power of Grayskull or just a powerfully bad idea? Listen on to find out!
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This week, we review Mortal Kombat (1995), Paul W.S. Anderson's action-packed martial arts fantasy based on the iconic Midway video game franchise. Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, and Bridgette Wilson star as Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Sonya Blade — three warriors chosen to fight in an ancient interdimensional tournament to save Earth from the clutches of the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung, played by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. With Christopher Lambert presiding over the chaos as the thunder god Raiden, and Outworld already sitting on nine wins out of ten, the stakes couldn't be higher. This film raises intriguing questions about what it truly means to fight for humanity — and whether a dodgy CGI lizard man is really the best line of defence.
Is Mortal Kombat a finishing move or a finishing disaster? Listen on to find out!
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This week, we review Snatch (2000), Guy Ritchie's frenetic British crime comedy set deep in the London criminal underworld. Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro, and Vinnie Jones star as a chaotic ensemble of boxing promoters, gangsters, and small-time crooks in a story that explores greed, chaos, and the butterfly effect of criminality. With two intertwining plots — a priceless stolen 84-carat diamond and a bare-knuckle boxing fix gone very wrong — this film raises intriguing questions about whether luck, loyalty, or sheer mayhem is what really rules the underworld.
Is Snatch a diamond in the rough, or just a rough diamond? Listen on to find out!
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This week, we review Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow (1993), Michael Schroeder's cyberpunk sci-fi action B-movie set in a future dominated by corporate warfare and synthetic humans. Angelina Jolie and Elias Koteas star as Cash Reese and Colt Ricks — a cyborg assassin and her combat trainer — in a story that explores identity, autonomy, and what it means to be human. With Cash literally packed with a liquid explosive called "Glass Shadow" and used as a walking weapon by the ruthless Pinwheel Corporation, this film raises intriguing questions about who truly owns your body — and your soul.
Is this Jolie's most explosive early role, or just a blast from the B-movie past? Listen on to find out!
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