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In my review of Man of Steel, I am going to nitpick, because that’s all I can do. For all of you who have forgotten that the one-off Superman Returns wasn’t that bad, Man of Steel offers no such room for criticism: featuring a strong origin story and a second half packed with visceral action, Man of Steel is the first truly great blockbuster of the year.

Read FilmJabber’s full Man of Steel movie review.

I can hardly wait for Man of Steel to hit theaters, but at least Warner Bros. has released some pretty pictures to ease the pain – even if they just make me want to see the movie even more. We’ve added 33 new photos to our Man of Steel photo gallery, and that’s really all that needs to be said. Check them out now!

Man of Steel debuts on June 14, 2013.

First there was Alec Baldwin. Then Harrison Ford. Oh yeah, and Ben Affleck. Now, Chris Pine looks to bring the popular Tom Clancy character into the 21st century with Jack Ryan, an original story that looks at the character’s beginnings as a CIA operative.

Paramount Pictures has released the first two movie images from the upcoming film, which is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2013. The action-thriller also stars Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner and Kenneth Branagh.

Chris Pine and Kevin Costner star in Jack Ryan. 

Chris Pine rides a motorcycle in Jack Ryan.

Swing Vote will be released on DVD on January 13, 2009. Here is my Swing Vote movie review:

Poor Kevin Costner. Once a box office star, he is now the anti-star, and for no real apparent reason. He’s an enjoyable actor, and if you look at his resume, he has far more good films than bad ones. Audiences and critics alike still punish him for Waterworld and The Postman, even though since he hasn’t done any more disasters than most other big actors. Nevertheless, it’s no surprise that his latest film, Swing Vote, came and went from theaters without a thought. It’s a shame, actually, as Swing Vote is surprisingly entertaining.

Costner stars as a down-on-his-luck single father named Bud who has never cared about politics – or much of anything at all. In complete contrast is his young daughter, wise beyond her years and well-educated on the world. By fluke chance, however, Bud is thrust into the national spotlight when it is determined that he is the one vote that will decide the outcome of the presidential election. Suddenly, Bud finds himself hounded by reporters and candidates alike, even though he has no interest in the process or the issues. Read the full Swing Vote movie review.