HBO Max’s Stellar 121-Minute Dark Fantasy Is As Close to Perfect As Superhero Movies Get

HBO Max's Stellar 121-Minute Dark Fantasy Is As Close to Perfect As Superhero Movies Get




The definition of a cult superhero film, Francis Lawrence and Keanu Reeves' 2005 DC adaptation, Constantine,has developed a second life among devotees of its star and '90s-gothic style — and an upcoming sequel is among the most anticipated in recent superhero memory. Constantine did well at the box office, but seemed to drop off the cultural map after leaving theaters, despite its status as probably the single most visually striking comic book film ever made. Lawrence used it as his calling card for a variety of huge Hollywood projects (ranging from The Hunger Games to Stephen King's The Long Walk), but nothing ever approached his work with DC Comics' John Constantine for sheer visual spectacle.


The definition of a cult superhero film, Francis Lawrence and Keanu Reeves' 2005 DC adaptation, Constantine,has developed a second life among devotees of its star and '90s-gothic style — and an upcoming sequel is among the most anticipated in recent superhero memory. Constantine did well at the box office, but seemed to drop off the cultural map after leaving theaters, despite its status as probably the single most visually striking comic book film ever made. Lawrence used it as his calling card for a variety of huge Hollywood projects (ranging from The Hunger Games to Stephen King's The Long Walk), but nothing ever approached his work with DC Comics' John Constantine for sheer visual spectacle.

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