‘The Boys’
I’m not a huge fan of superhero movies. I enjoy the films I’ve seen; I like that part in the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man where the Green Goblin’s like “We are who we choose to be! Now choose!” That was fun. Since I’m a superhero novice, I didn’t expect to like Amazon’s The Boys and I was right. I didn’t like it… I loved it! Starring Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Anthony Starr, Chace Crawford, and Elisabeth Shue, The Boys is a freaking blast. The razor-sharp series follows a group of vigilantes who strive to take down a group of corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers. The eight-episode season tells an organically compelling story filled with action, humor, and heart. While certainly not for the squeamish, the show is well-written, exceptionally acted, and edgy without being pretentious about it.