Why Is It So Hard To Make Star Wars Great Again?

Admittedly it may be somewhat disingenuous to say that Star Wars isn’t already “great.” After all, with five movies released since 2015 and an average box office total of just … Continue reading Why Is It So Hard To Make Star Wars Great Again?

If I Could Write… Deadpool!

Talk about an odd journey to the big screen! After all, how often do you get a movie greenlit based entirely on positive reactions to illegally leaked test footage? But … Continue reading If I Could Write… Deadpool!

Review: Captain Marvel (2019) – Spectacular Space Adventure With A Subpar Story

Minor spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy and Memento True be told, I think Captain Marvel might be the first female-led superhero film I’ve seen since 1984’s Supergirl. To be fair … Continue reading Review: Captain Marvel (2019) – Spectacular Space Adventure With A Subpar Story

Review: Ant-Man And The Wasp (2018) – The “Meh” of the Marvel Universe

Despite much of its worldwide release being delayed by that famed competition where 22 guys in shorts run around chasing a ball; it’s clear that the box office numbers for … Continue reading Review: Ant-Man And The Wasp (2018) – The “Meh” of the Marvel Universe

Hate Marvel? Still Want To See Infinity War And Have It Make Sense? Help Is At Hand!

[Spoilers for all movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!] Hello there, my oddly photogenic Caucasian friend! What seems to trouble you today? *sigh* I really want to arrange a trip … Continue reading Hate Marvel? Still Want To See Infinity War And Have It Make Sense? Help Is At Hand!

Review: Black Panther (2018) – Often Beautiful, Sometimes Bold, But Still A Basic Marvel Movie

In a year that will see the release of the ultimate Marvel universe team-up in Avengers: Infinity War, it would have been somewhat easy for any other film from the … Continue reading Review: Black Panther (2018) – Often Beautiful, Sometimes Bold, But Still A Basic Marvel Movie

Some of My Most Anticipated Movies of 2018 (Part One)

When it comes down to it, 2018 might legitimately have a nuclear war started by a rogue tweet. And after millions are dead, the war would undoubtedly end with the … Continue reading Some of My Most Anticipated Movies of 2018 (Part One)

Review: Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – It’s Hammer Time! (Without The Hammer)

Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: The Dark World and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. “unrelentingly serious” “a few jokes wouldn’t have gone amiss” “A cataclysm-caravan … Continue reading Review: Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – It’s Hammer Time! (Without The Hammer)

Review: Can Spider-man: Homecoming Swing The Franchise Away From Mediocrity?

From Sami Rami’s Spider-Man 3 to The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014, it’s a true sign as to the strength of the Spider-Man character that his franchise was able to survive … Continue reading Review: Can Spider-man: Homecoming Swing The Franchise Away From Mediocrity?

Review: Doctor Strange (2016) – Mighty Mystical Magic Makes For A Winning Combination

Very mild spoilers follow. Casting a spell over cinemas this weekend is Marvel’s Doctor Strange; a film that not only has the distinction of being their 14th theatrical release, but also … Continue reading Review: Doctor Strange (2016) – Mighty Mystical Magic Makes For A Winning Combination