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    2012: Chris Nolan, Joss Whedon To Mercy Kill Superhero Genre

    1996 — Independence Day is released over a long, obnoxious, rainy (source: I was there) July 4th weekend. Aside from being a borderline-flawless movie, it also brings us the second-coming of the summer blockbuster. It revitalizes our love-affairs with disasters, New York City blowing up, science-fiction, Will Smith, and special effects... Follow the link to continue reading the article!