Kick-Ass is pure, high-speed action at its best, with a lot of wild laughs thrown in for good measure, and most everything good about it comes by way of turning its own genre inside out.
A solid return to the kind of magic and insanity the original work was after. Beautiful, rich, and with a touching call-to-arms, this is Burton's best.
Much like parenthood, Parenthood is a delicate balancing act. When you can dance between spinning plates it's brilliant. Let's hope it has the energy to keep moving.
An amazing delivery brings a surprisingly enjoyable experience out of what seems the most boring of topics. You really will be hard-pressed to believe that you're watching a true story.