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New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Mike Francesa rips new ‘Superman' film as ‘pure torture' in fiery rant
Mike Francesa went scorched earth on the Man of Steel. The legendary sports radio personality tore into the newly released 'Superman' film during a 15-minute rant Monday on his self-titled podcast, calling the James Gunn-directed blockbuster 'pure torture.' 'For someone who's an old-time, TV show 'Superman' guy trying to get entertained for a couple hours, and wants to see Superman, this movie was pure torture to sit through,' Francesa said. Advertisement 3 Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor (l.) and David Corenswet as Superman (r.) in 'Superman.' Jessica Miglio '… If my name was on the credits, I'd hide it, that's how bad it was… This was unmitigated garbage.' Advertisement The movie, starring David Corenswet as the titular hero, grossed a whopping $125 million domestically in its opening weekend. Even with a fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 83 percent, Francesa took exception to the appearance of Superman's canine companion, Krypto, in the film. 3 Mike Francesa is not a fan of the new Superman movie. The Mike Francesa Podcast/YouTube 'There's a Superdog, who came up with a Superdog? We all like dogs, ok. And I didn't like the dog getting beat on in the movie, it bothered me. Who came up with a dog with a cape?' he said. Advertisement It's safe to say Francesa won't be giving the superhero flick a second chance. 'This movie is so bad that if you asked me to go sit through it again, I would want major, major cash before I could do it,' Francesa said. 3 Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane (l.) and David Corenswet in 'Superman.' ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection '… It was two hours of pain. It was the worst thing I've ever seen. Advertisement '… I was thinking about inflicting pain to myself just to keep myself awake. That's how bad it was. This movie was dreadful.' Francesa, 71, has made a name for himself with epic monologues over the years, taking down teams like the disappointing 2024 Jets, the Yankees for their sweep at the hands of the Mets last July, and countless others. But Francesa's 'Superman' take was breaking new ground. The Post's entertainment critic, Johnny Oleksinski, clearly disagreed with Francesa and awarded the movie three out of four stars.
Fox News
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Mike Francesa unloads on Knicks' offensive game plan in Game 2 loss
New York sports fans can be brutal against their teams, especially in the postseason. Mike Francesa, the New York sports radio legend, showed yet another example of that after the New York Knicks' loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the first round, which evens up the NBA Playoffs series. During his Bet Rivers podcast on Monday, Francesa unloaded on the Knicks, specifically head coach Tom Thibodeau due to the team's odd offense in his eyes. "The stagnant four guys watching one guy play basketball is not an offense, and I don't care what your name is," Francesa said, referencing point guard Jalen Brunson playing primarily in an isolated set up, with his teammates spaced apart on the floor around him. "And Brunson is not Michael Jordan." Brunson has always been the focal point of the Knicks' offense, but many on social media felt it was stale in the 100-94 loss at Madison Square Garden. He did finish with a game-high 37 points over his 44 minutes on the floor, going 12-of-27 shooting. However, he shot one-third of the team's 81 field goals, and it ultimately wasn't enough to notch a solid 2-0 lead heading into Game 3 in Detroit. "If this offense is just going to be Brunson bouncing the basketball for 15 seconds and then, if he's double-teamed, he'll flip a pass to somebody and hope they hit a long three, or he's going to find a way to get to the foul line. Dive against a guy and get free shots. Flop to the ground," Francesa said. Mikal Bridges had 19 points on 8-of-18 shooting, while Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and OG Anunoby each had 10 points to round out the starting five. One of Brunson's main tactics when he has the ball is trying to draw fouls, because he is a solid free-throw shooter. He knocked 9-of-11 shots on Monday night. But Francesa doesn't like that style of basketball. "How many times in one night is Brunson on the ground? Thirty-two? It's not appealing basketball. It's all about Brunson. Why do you think the other teams think he flops? He's on the ground the whole game. That's half the Knicks' offense," he said. Of course, it's not a dire situation for New York just yet. The series is only two games into a best-of-seven set. But Francesa worries about a potential future series, perhaps with the reigning NBA-champion Boston Celtics, who would line up with New York in the second round if they were to win their first-round series. "Four guys are going to be standing around watching Brunson, you're never going to beat a good team. You're never going to beat the Celtics," Francesa said. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
